There are several types of blood cancers, Hodgkin lymphoma is one type; it develops in the lymphatic system. Like other forms of cancer, the ... Read More
Leukemia
Black History of Health: Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has built a career of being a dominating force in the NBA. The basketball legend has taken on some of the most ... Read More
Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For
Most parents want their children to live carefree lives, so a diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating. Fortunately, pediatric cancers ... Read More
Experimental Immune Cell Rx Shows Promise For Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood cells that mostly strikes older adults. According to the American Cancer Society, ... Read More
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. ... Read More