MyeConversations

MyeConversations is Myeloma Australia’s podcast featuring specialist nurses, expert interviews and real stories from people living with myeloma.

Learn, connect, and stay supported.

Listen anytime to hear clear explanations, practical advice, and lived experiences that bring comfort and understanding.

Each episode is created to help you feel informed, connected, and never alone on the myeloma journey.

  • Relapsed and refractory myeloma: Your questions answered

    In this episode Professor Andrew Spencer walks us through the new Myeloma Australia resource about relapsed and refractory myeloma. He answers some of these complex questions in a systematic and easy to understand way.

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  • Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine: A case study

    We are joined by our special guest Gail Rowan, senior pharmacist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. In this episode Gail talks to us about everything complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and presents a case study from her clinic. Gail explains the difference between complementary and alternate medicines and discusses the importance of speaking to the…

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  • The interface between myeloma and infection

    In this episode we meet Dr Anna Kalff a haematologist from The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Dr Kalff gives us a recap on myeloma and the immune system, the effects of myeloma on the immune system, the differences between innate and adaptive immunity, how myeloma treatments affect the immune system, what does a suppressed immune…

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  • The history of Myeloma Australia

    In our very first episode we meet our President Brian Rosengarten, OAM. Brian together with his wife Ros, Rob, Glenys, Donald and Judith started the Myeloma Foundation of Victoria.

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  • All things nutrition and myeloma (Part 2)

    Part 2: In this episode we continue the conversation with Lauren Atkins from Oncore Nutrition who clarifies some of the misconceptions relating to food and nutrition. In this second part show Lauren will discuss, the role of complementary medicine during treatment, ways to help increase fluid intake, understanding the role of miracle fruit, prebiotics and…

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  • All things nutrition and myeloma (Part 1)

    Part 1: Food and nutrition is a huge part of every one’s day to day life. Your diet can become even more confusing when a diagnosis of myeloma is made and going through treatment. We know that there are common misconceptions relating to food and nutrition and we are so fortunate to have Lauren Atkins…

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