Episode 43: Chasing My Cure With David Fajgenbaum

Episode 43: Chasing My Cure With David Fajgenbaum

David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, survivor of Castleman disease and author of “Chasing My Cure,” discusses treating his own disease through experimental self-administered therapies, involvement in developing the first NCCN guidelines and FDA-approved drugs for Castleman disease, and how to effectively and systematically use off-label drugs for orphan diseases.

David’s journey is fascinating; his book is phenomenal. I even wrote a book review on the healthcare blog summarizing the lessons learned from reading it.

“Chasing My Cure”: A Book Review

I learned so much from David, who also ended up delivering the keynote speech at the first ever virtual ASCO meeting that took place late May 2020. Trust me you want to listen to David, learn from him, and read his book.

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