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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…
Knowledge, Nourishment, & Community: A Patient Education Dinner
Join us for a free, education program for the blood cancer community. Registration is required. About the programJoin us for a free, education progr…
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…
Making clinical trials work for patients
Improving access to clinical trials.Clinical trials are the primary vehicle for developing new treatments for patients with cancer and, for many patie…
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Improving Blood Cancer Survival Takes More than New Drug Discovery
In my years as a practicing and now as chief medical officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), I’ve met many blood cancer patients who worry …
MY FIRST 100 DAYS AS LLS PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear Friends, I’m just over days into my new role as President & CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and I want to take this moment to…
Nutrition Advice from a Dietitian & Blood Cancer Survivor
- Barbara Borrell is a woman who wears many hats – a + year registered dietitian, nutrition consultant and educator, cancer advocate, volunteer with T…
An Emerging Target for Myeloma Therapy Could Prove a Game-Changer
Update: In November , the manufacturer (GSK) announced that it had begun a process to withdraw belantamab (Blenrep®) from the U.S. market. However, p…
What Is Blood Cancer?
Table of ContentsWhat Is Blood Cancer?Types of Blood CancerLeukemiaAcute vs. Chronic LeukemiaLymphomaMultiple MyelomaMyeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN…
CAR-T Immunotherapy Showing Positive Results
This week, positive data from a Kite Pharma immunotherapy clinical trial was released showing that more than of refractory aggressive lymphoma (NHL…
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Current Strategies & Insights
Join us for a free webinar covering the latest information for patients and caregivers.To register by phone, call () -.Topics CoveredWe invite you to …
How to brighten holidays in the hospital for cancer patients
Many celebrate the holiday season with joyful gatherings and festive traditions. Cancer treatment doesn’t pause for the holidays. For cancer patients …
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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…
One Family’s Inspiring Quest to Help Other Families Impacted By Cancer
A nasty cough and extreme fatigue first led Myrna and Lou Binder to bring their - son, Jeff, to the doctor for an examination. But the symptoms persi…
Helping Survivors Lead Longer Better Lives
Late last year I had the privilege of attending a special screening of the documentary American Symphony. The film chronicles the experiences of write…
3 Things You Might Like to Know About Being Newly Diagnosed
A cancer diagnosis is a pivotal moment in a person’s lifetime. From that point forward, it’s a part of who you are. It shapes how you think about the…
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…
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A New CAR-T Approval Brings Hope for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced its approval for a breakthrough treatment that will bring the promise of immunotherapy and…
Surviving ALL: An Intimate Look at How Cancer Affected the Careers, Relationships & Fertility of Four Young Adults
A cancer diagnosis is a devastating blow for people of all ages, but presents special challenges for young adults. This period of life is usually a ti…
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 guide to Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Hope. When times are tough, it’s often hope people look for. We want things to work out, to see reasons to keep going. You hear “hope” a lot in conjun…
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I Lost My Husband to Myeloma, A Blood Cancer
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is increasing awareness about the urgency to find cures for blood …
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…
FDA Approves Novel Car T-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T is on a roll. Today marks the seventh approval of CAR T therapy since the first approval in . While all prior appro…
3 Insights from a Clinical Trial Patient
The road to finding new and better cancer treatments often includes an important step: clinical trials. For patients with diseases, these studies can…