Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood cells that mostly strikes older adults. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 20,000 Americans will be diagnosed ... Read More
Leukemia
Are You Listening To Your Doctor About Your Leukemia?
For anyone, finding out that they have any type of illness, let alone cancer, can be a life-altering event. From the time of diagnosis, it can be challenging to juggle your life, ... Read More
What Happens After AML Treatment
Completing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can feel like a rollercoaster experience. For some people, treatment may have destroyed the leukemia cells and you may feel ... Read More
Singer Keke Wyatt Shaves Head To Support Her Child Battling Cancer
R&B singer and R&B Divas: Atlanta star Keke Wyatt revealed her child is fighting cancer on Saturday, and she will shave her head in solidarity live on her ... Read More
MY STORY: A Rare Diagnosis Fueled My Passion To Give Others A Second Chance At Life
Shaunise Robinson is a mother, a third-grade teacher and a doctoral student at Texas A&M. Her entire life is centered on education. However, a rare diagnosis taught her a ... Read More
New FDA-Approved Therapy Is A Breakthrough For Blood Cancer Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today [April 28, 2017] approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who ... Read More
My Story: “You Could Be Someone’s Cure”
It's normal for college students to make many life-changing decisions, but during his senior year C.J. Logan made a life-saving decision: he became a bone marrow donor. The ... Read More
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients With History Of Malignancies Can Still Have Positive Outcomes With TKI Treatment
Researchers are learning that a history of malignancies for people living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) doesn’t mean there’s a bad ending in sight. A new study published ... Read More
Childhood Cancer Survivors Living Longer But Not Always Better
Despite three decades of advancements in treating children with cancer, patients who survive into adulthood don't report better physical or mental health than their ... Read More
Lifestyle Changes After Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Treatment
It’s hard readjusting to daily activities after undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, a blood and bone marrow disease. You’re not alone. About 8,220 new ... Read More
The Type Of Cancer African Americans Need To Know More About
Despite receiving similar cancer treatment as other patients, African Americans with a common form of leukemia didn't live as long in a 2013 groundbreaking study on health ... Read More
8-Year-Old With Leukemia Sells Lemonade To Pay For Medical Bills
Eight year old Zaraya Blunt is fighting for her life. She was diagnosed with Luekemia in March 2016 and is about to go into her third round of treatment. Leukemia is cancer ... Read More
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Walgreens Partner To Support Cancer Patients In Their Communities
RYE BROOK, N.Y. and DEERFIELD, Ill., March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Walgreen Co. today announced the launch of an ... Read More
Simple Blood Test May Detect Return Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
British researchers say a simple blood test may be a cheap, easy and effective way to spot risk of recurrence of a common form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This type of AML ... Read More