Statistical Resources

In the U.S., ACS is a community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

• Provides educational materials both online and in print about cancer, including blood cancers, as well as related information on topics such as diet, exercise, complementary and alternative medicine, and disease statistics
• Offers support services via online discussion boards and in-person support groups through local chapters
• Cancer Survivors NetworkSM, a global online community, transcends geographic boundaries and builds bonds among cancer survivors and caregivers through shared experiences and feelings
• Road to Recovery, a program offered locally by some chapters, has volunteer drivers who transport patients to and from treatment appointments
• Hope Lodges are temporary housing accommodations for patients traveling far from home for treatment. There are more than 30 lodges.

To help patients, family members, and healthcare professionals view up-to-date survival rates for cancer through an easy-to-navigate tool. 

• Lists several blood cancers including CLL, HL, NHL, and Myeloma
• Data comes from the U.S. National Cancer Institute’s SEER database. All models and information have been reviewed by physicians and epidemiologists.
• Also offers questions and discussion guides for facilitating prognosis conversations. 

To provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information on cancer that is easy to understand; this free service is a federally funded cancer education program.

• Offers trained information specialists who can answer cancer-related questions on a range of cancer topics (but is not a substitute for medical advice).