1573 results for Treatments
Refine Your Search
4 IMPORTANT SELF-CARE TIPS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED
Most of us have so many things on our list that we often neglect our own personal needs. is necessary for everyone, but this is especially true for …
Holding onto hope: Living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Table of contents:Living with CLL: symptoms, treatment, & supportWhat is CLLCLL stagesCLL symptomsCLL testing and diagnosisCLL treatmentPrognosi…
Clinical Trials: Why They Matter and How to Make Them More Accessible
Cancer treatments can be lifesaving. As an organization, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has invested more than $. billion in blood cancer resea…
The Financial Burden of Blood Cancer Treatment for Working-Aged Adults is Growing
Cancer is one of the most expensive medical conditions to treat in the U.S. As a result, patients, survivors, and caregivers—already challenged by the…
Treating Acute Leukemias: Blood Cancer United-NMDP Project ECHO Series
Live, interactive, discussion - free CME/CE series Session : Rapid Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Induction Therapies – Recording availa…
Beyond Blankets: Subaru Loves to Care brings comfort and warmth
Blood cancer treatment can be a scary and confusing time. And blood cancer patients want to feel like they’re not alone. That’s why The Leukemia & Lym…
Exercise for blood cancer patients
Table of contents:Exercise for Blood Cancer PatientsWhy is being physically active important for blood cancer patients?Goals of an exercise progra…
FDA Approves First CAR T-Immunotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced approval of brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus®) as the first and only CAR treatment …
_dam_file_162296.jpg?crop=true&keep=c&w=400&h=400)
Honoring Blood Cancer Survivors
Throughout June, in commemoration of #NationalCancerSurvivorMonth, we at LLS have been highlighting the resilience and achievements of blood cancer su…
The History of Leukemia
Table of contentsHistory of LeukemiaFirst Studies of Blood and the Origin of LeukemiaEarly Leukemia DiscoveriesEarly Leukemia ClassificationEarly Leuk…
Healing Happens Around The Dinner Table
Too many parents lose their children to blood cancer each year. It’s a devastating experience for families blindsided by the harsh realities of cancer…
Predisposing factors to leukemia
Table of contents:Predisposing Factors to LeukemiaLeukemia CausesGenetic MutationsIs Leukemia Hereditary?Causes of Leukemia in AdultsCauses of Leukemi…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's New Chief Scientific Officer Excited about What's Next in Blood Cancer Research
Lore Gruenbaum, Ph.D., was promoted to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) following the retirement of longtime CSO…
How Patients Really Feel About Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
It seems that everywhere we turn lately we hear something about the promises and the perils of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is touted as a smart, …
.jpg?crop=true&keep=c&w=400&h=400)
Reimagining care: Top takeaways from the TIME 100 Health Leadership Forum
I recently had the honor of speaking at the TIME Health Leadership Forum in New York City. The event brought together a variety of healthcare experts…
Advocacy
Blood Cancer
Education Resources
Financial Support
Healthcare Professional
Treatment
Leukemia vs. lymphoma: What you need to know
Table of contentsLeukemia vs. Lymphoma: What You Need to KnowWhat Is Leukemia?Organs Affected by LeukemiaWhat Is Lymphoma?Organs Affected by LymphomaD…
FAQs: Proposed federal spending cuts and blood cancer research and care
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has heard great concerns from patients, caregivers, volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers, community…
News Release
2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Unleashing the Immune System
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded today to two scientists whose groundbreaking work led to the development of a class of immu…
Understanding Myeloma: A Quick Guide
Myeloma is a rare blood cancerLet’s address the elephant in the room. Myeloma is not a skin cancer—that’s melanoma. And it’s not a bone cancer—althoug…
LLS, advocates celebrate major state policy wins for patients
While Congress meets , state legislatures typically meet only in the first half of the year. The start of the summer generally marks the end of the st…
5 Ways to Support Blood Cancer Patients
Have you ever Googled, “what to do for someone with cancer”? Have you felt helpless or frustrated when trying to think of something meaningful to offe…
A Source of Hope: Understanding Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants
Imagine a community filled with families, friends, and healthcare professionals united to transform the meaning of living with blood cancer. This dive…
Research Grants
More funding for the brightest minds in blood cancer research is a top priority. The next breakthroughs will come from innovative researchers and sci…
Research: Grants
Blood Cancer Support Group - Burlington
The group will address specific issues related to a blood cancer diagnosis and will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss concerns, anxietie…
Champions in myeloma research: A conversation with Urvi A. Shah, M.D. M.S.
March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and it’s also Women’s History Month. So what better time to spotlight women scientists who are driving discovery fo…