Cancer Answers: Hematologic Disorders in Pregnancy
July 25, 2019Information
Hematologic Disorders in Pregnancy with guest Dr. Kelsey Martin, May 19, 2019
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- 00:00Support for Yale Cancer Answers comes from AstraZeneca, working side-by-side with leading scientists to better understand how complex data can be converted into innovative treatments. More information at astrazeneca-us.com. 00:15.600 --> 00:52.900 Welcome to Yale Cancer Answers with doctors Anees Chagpar and Steven Gore. I am Bruce Barber. Yale Cancer Answers features the latest information on cancer care by welcoming oncologists and specialists, who are on the forefront of the battle to fight cancer. This week it is a conversation about hematologic disorders during pregnancy with Dr. Kelsey Martin. Dr. Martin is an assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in Medical Oncology and of Hematology at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Gore is a professor of Internal Medicine in Hematology at Yale and Director of Hematologic Malignancies at Smilow Cancer Hospital. 00:54.400 --> 00:58.600
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- 29:42Dr. Kelsey Martin is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in Medical Oncology and of Hematology at the Yale School of Medicine. If you have questions, the address is canceranswers@yale.edu and past editions of the program are available in audio and written form at YaleCancerCenter.org. I am Bruce Barber reminding you to tune in each week to learn more about the fight against cancer here on Connecticut Public Radio.