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RTFCCR-Blood Cancer United Cancer Prevention Research Grant for Blood Cancer

The Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research and Blood Cancer United partner in an international competitive grant to advance breakthroughs…

Cost of cancer care

The cost of cancer care has been steadily rising and patients are bearing more of the financial burden, paying increasingly larger portions out of the…

Ending surprise medical bills

"Surprise billing” can happen when patients receive care from a provider outside of their insurance network, usually without their knowledge or in an …

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) research

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a subtype of lymphoma resulting from change in the DNA of a type of white blood cell known as a lymphocyte and is characteriz…

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) research

We are supporting advanced genomics and molecular research to understand the causes of MDS and improve diagnosis and treatment. LLS is funding nearly …

Dimericon Therapeutics

Zurich, Switzerland - Dimericon is a private biotech company focused on exploring crosslinked helix dimers (Dimericons) as therapeutics and templates …

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) research

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare, disease that responds to initial treatment. Chemotherapy with purine nucleoside analogs either given alone or wi…

Milliman Report

Advocating for improved access to medications for patients.Blood Cancer United supports legislative efforts at both the state and federal level to lim…

Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) research

Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is the second most common indolent ’s lymphoma (iNHL). There are three types of marginal zone lymphomas: the extranodal M…

Ensuring patients have affordable marketplace plans

For years, advocates have pushed for health coverage at an affordable price. The American Rescue Plan Act did this for millions—but only through . Am…

Academic Clinical Trials Program (ACT)

Enhancing the development and implementation of academic investigator initiated clinical trials (IIT).

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) research

LLS is collaborating with the MPN Research Foundation to develop therapies for polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and myelofibrosi…

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) research

Outcomes for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have dramatically improved over the past years. While the ten year survival rates were l…

Immune-Onc Therapeutics

Palo Alto, CA - is a cancer immunotherapy company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel myeloid checkpoint inhibitors for cancer patie…

Ryvu Therapeutics

Krakow, Poland - Ryvu Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company focusing on novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targe…

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy

Autologous CAR immunotherapy uses a person’s own immune cells (T cells) to identify and attack cancer cells.

Family Support Groups – Mountain Region

Local LLS Support GroupsColorado Blood Cancer Support Group — MEETING VIRTUALLYFourth Tuesday of the month, :30pm - :45pmClick here to register, or vi…

Suggested Reading-My Dad and the Dragon

My Dad and the Dragon by Montserrat Coughlin KimWhen A Dragon Comes, , pagesISBN ----6Available in English and SpanishMy Dad and the Dragon is a chil…

Cancer in the Family

Whether a child sees a loved one going through treatment or if they have been diagnosed with cancer themselves, dealing with cancer can be a scary exp…

Mantle Cell Lymphoma Video Vignettes for Healthcare Professionals

Developed through a collaboration between The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & The Association of Cancer Care Centers.This video series provides an overv…

Why our health equity grants are more important than ever before

For years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and their …

Student trailblazers, part 1: Enterprising teen engineers new way to deliver cancer treatment

One of my favorite things about being Chief Medical Officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is getting to meet so many bright young people co…

How blood cancer patients can practice sun safety in the summer

For many, summer is a time to get out of the house. Vacations, backyard cookouts, going for walks in the park—there's no better time of year for havin…

Holding onto hope: Living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Table of contents:​​Living with CLL: symptoms, treatment, & support​What is CLL​CLL stages​CLL symptomsCLL testing and diagnosis​CLL treatmentPrognosi…