This week, positive data from a Kite Pharma CAR-T immunotherapy clinical trial was released showing that more than one-third of refractory aggressive …
As we observe World Cancer Day, I’m reflecting on my own family’s experience with blood cancer, the children with blood cancer I have had the honor of…
LEXINGTON, KY & RYE BROOK, NY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 – Valvoline Global Operations, a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions creating fu…
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June 17, 2020 (Rye Brook, NY) - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the…
June 17, 2020 (Rye Brook, NY) - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the…
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The best-kept secret in healthcare is that Medicare Supplement Insurance plans, also known as Medigap, can deny coverage or charge more for people (li…
Childhood and Adolescent Blood Cancers An estimated 54,025 children and adolescents younger than 20 years in the US are living with or in remiss…
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…
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LLS and blood cancer advocates are celebrating after our efforts helped make two bills become law in California, advancing health equity and improving…
Caring about something makes you want to take action. To get moving. And when you care about people with blood cancer, you might feel that pull more u…
Erin Zammett Ruddy is a magazine journalist and blogger who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia at age 23. Today, she is a 40-year-old mother …
Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, a day that had little significance for me less than four short years ago. In October 2017, I heard the wo…
For 40 years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and thei…
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View full multimedia release here. Rye Brook, NY (August 31, 2017) – Blood cancers are the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. However, m…
Table of contents:Exercise for Blood Cancer PatientsWhy is being physically active important for blood cancer patients?Goals of an exercise progra…
Most of us have so many things on our to-do list that we often neglect our own personal needs. Self-care is necessary for everyone, but this is especi…
New York’s newly-signed budget contains a key reform that could be nothing short of lifesaving for some cancer patients living in the state. National …
All of us were impacted by the tragedy of September 11. For those who dedicated countless hours to rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts, the effects…
Just one year after the first CAR T-cell treatment was approved for multiple myeloma, the second is about to hit the market. The FDA approved ciltacab…
A blood cancer diagnosis can feel like a mountain to climb—testing your stamina and willpower, challenging your body the longer you go on. But for sur…
Dear Friends, I’m just over 100 days into my new role as President & CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and I want to take this moment…
What do you do when your biggest fear comes true? It’s a reality that so many parents of children who have blood cancer face. The shift is abrupt. On…
This study is designed to speed up the approval of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) drugs and bring safe and effective treatments to pediatric patients.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United. Learn more.