This podcast has been supported by Novartis
In this new podcast episode, Lisa Machado, a patient advocate diagnosed with CML in 2008 and clinician and CML expert Jeffrey Lipton, sit down to explore:
- How patients and physicians can navigate the shock of diagnosis and information overload.
- Why aligning treatment goals goes beyond molecular milestones to focus on quality of life.
- Practical ways to foster trust, encourage open conversations, and strengthen shared decisions.
Whether you’re supporting newly diagnosed patients or reassessing long-term treatment, this conversation offers fresh insights to improve communication, satisfaction, and outcomes in CML.
Guests
Lisa Machado
Canadian CML Network
Jeff Lipton
University of Toronto






