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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Invests Nearly $6.5 Million in Research Investigating the Causes of Inequitable Access to Blood Cancer Treatment and Care

LLS’s Equity in Access Research Program Awards Four New Grants to Researchers Studying the Relationship Between Health Insurance and Access to Care an…

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CAR T-cell therapy in central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: a study in safety and efficacy and a model in which to study mechanisms of neurotoxicity

CAR are highly effective in lymphoma but limited by a profound and potentially fatal toxicity involving the central nervous system (CNS). Little is k…

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Natalie

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (with a FLT3 mutation), at age , on April , . I had no idea I was as sick as I was until I was in the ER i…

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Joan

My first connection to Blood Cancer United’s mission starts with my dad. He was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in at the age of a…

Stories

Shelley

I went from being in the best shape of my life to battling cancer in only a few short months. Three years ago, I made the choice to change my …

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Laurie

I was surprised in June when I noticed a lump in my groin. It got bigger, and so I went to the doctor, who ordered a CT scan and a biopsy, then a PET…

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Maverick

My son, Maverick, a vibrant and spirited young boy, faced a daunting challenge at just months old. His journey began with alarming symptoms — relentl…

Dare 2 Dream

A blood cancer patient resting in a hospital bed, wearing a blue top, with an IV line in their arm and personal items on a bedside table, capturing a quiet moment during treatment.

Cristina

I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and first responder. My husband and I have been married for nine years, and we have two children. Our daug…

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Dawson

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in June , just days before my 5th birthday. I underwent two and a half years of chemotherapy a…

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Paul

I have been very active with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for over years including serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Dev…

Predictors of response to therapy in A051902, a US Intergroup study of duvelisib+CHO(E)P vs CC-486+CHO(E)P vs CHO(E)P in peripheral T-cell lymphoma

We are evaluating if adding duvelisib or azacitidine to standard chemotherapy increases the complete remission rate compared to chemotherapy alone in …

Royalty Pharma Announces Charitable Alliance with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) To Advance Initiatives that Address Healthcare Disparities in Blood Cancer Care and Treatment

Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced a charitable commitment totaling $. million to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), a global leade…

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Louise

During the last week of July , Louise, , developed unusual red dots on her chest and some gnarly, yet explainable, bruises all over her body. We chalk…

Public health insurance programs for young adults

Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…

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Kristy

On May , , at years old, I started getting dizzy out of nowhere. I thought maybe I needed to eat and sleep better, but it got worse. I went to the ER…

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Lisa

It was . Obama had just been sworn in as president, captain Sully successfully landed United Airlines flight on the Hudson River during an aircraft m…

Stories

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Understanding the causes of polycythemia vera

Table of contentsUnderstanding the causes of polycythemia veraWhat is polycythemia vera?The primary cause: JAK2 gene mutationRisk factors for developi…

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Nutrition

Get important facts about nutrition, food safety, and more.Food provides valuable nutrients for cancer patients. Eating well during cancer treatment h…

Caregiver

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Brent

My nephew Brent Terence was a perfectly healthy - young man, active in school, on his routine , and had normal labs. But until the end of July , Tere…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Receives $17 Million from the Mike and Sofia Segal Family Foundation to Accelerate Progress in the Treatment of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Mike and Sofia Segal, who immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine in , lead foundation that supports overlooked and underfunded causes, including rare di…

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Caribou Biosciences Announces the FDA Granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) and Fast Track Designations to CB-010, an Allogeneic Anti-CD19 CAR-T Cell Therapy

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. , - Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBU), a leading CRISPR biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food…

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Yescarta® Is First CAR T-cell Therapy to Report Five-Year Survival Data From Pivotal Study Showing Durable Long-Term Survival in Patients With Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma

December - SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced data from the pivotal trial of Yescarta® (axicabtagene c…

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Justin

In March , when Justin was in the sixth grade, he started to rapidly lose weight, was experiencing extreme exhaustion and night sweats. After multiple…

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Clare

I'm years old, a daughter, sister, wife, and mother. I was diagnosed with Stage peripheral lymphoma (PTCL) just five months after the birth of my s…

Joseph

Feb , has forever changed our lives. Joseph was years old and in his fifth month of kindergarten. Joe's journey actually began many months prior. Sh…

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