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S20.E1 ∙ Conquering Silence: Restore Hearing

Wed, May 18, 2011

In this program we examine some of latest treatments to help people get their hearing back. More than 31.5 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, and an estimated three out of every 1,000 children in the US may be born with hearing loss. Whether it's present at birth, or happens suddenly or gradually over time, hearing loss can leave a person feeling isolated from friends and family. Some hearing loss can be treated with traditional therapies like hearing aids, while other degrees of hearing loss may require more advanced treatments. We talk with patients who have lived with hearing loss and see how their lives have changed for the better since they were able to treat their hearing loss.

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S20.E2 ∙ Managing Myelofibrosis

Wed, May 25, 2011

Myelofibrosis is a mysterious blood disorder that can seriously undermine a person's quality of life. People with myelofibrosis offer suffer with enlarged organs, profound fatigue and are often so debilitated that they can't participate in the regular activities of daily life. But there is hope. In this program we explore fascinating new treatments that are giving patients the ability to get back to a normal life. We take a look at the science of the condition and see how breakthroughs in this area can have a significant impact on both the treatment of myelofibrosis but also on other much more common blood conditions.

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S20.E3 ∙ Understanding Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Wed, Jun 01, 2011

Breast cancer is probably the disease many women fear the most. But in many cases breast cancer is not the automatic death sentence some people perceive it to be. There are effective treatments that can stop the cancer from growing. But when a woman is diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer many of those treatments don't work so researchers have to find other options. In this program we meet women who were diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, see what treatments are working to stop the cancer and hear how women can live healthy, productive lives after being diagnosed and treated for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

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S20.E4 ∙ Management of Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Wed, Jun 08, 2011

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is a particular type of blood cancer that generally affects older patients...but it can occur at any age. While it is not a common cancer, it can have devastating effects on patients. In this program we highlight a particular type of CML that involves the Philadelphia Chromosome. We delve into the science involved in both the diagnosis and treatment of this condition and meet patients who have battled PH+ CML and are now living full healthy lives

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S20.E5 ∙ Hereditary Angioedema (HAE): A Potentially Life-Threatening Condition

Wed, Jun 15, 2011

Hereditary Angioedema isn't something that everyone has heard of...even though it's been the subject of popular television medical series. But this mysterious condition is very well-known to people who treat disorders of the immune system. It's an out of control inflammatory response that can cause a person's face, arms, and legs to swell for no apparent reason. It may also cause the person's airway to swell and can be fatal. Fortunately HAE is rare but there are treatments for this condition...in this program we meet people who have lived successfully with HAE. We will hear about treatments that are working to help them manage the disease and live successful, normal and even healthy lives.

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