Blood Cancers

CURE honored four individuals whose compassion and leadership shaped support education and empowerment for people living with blood cancers.

Dr. Matthew Matasar discusses why stem cell transplant is still a standard, life-saving option in blood cancers and how CAR-T cell therapy is changing treatment decisions.

The FDA granted fast track status to UB-VV111 for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr. Christina Cho explains that a strong transplant program provides advanced treatments along with a supportive team for patients with blood cancers.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United.

Your diagnosis of an early-stage blood cancer, such as a MPN or MDS, means that something has changed in the way your bone marrow produces blood cells.

Dr. Olalekan O. Oluwole, discusses treating patients from underserved communities with CAR T-cell therapy, as well as highlighted the therapy's evolution.

Doptelet and new oral sprinkle granules is approved for children one year and older with chronic immune thrombocytopenia, showing 28% durable platelet response in study.

Daniel Jernazian, a two-time cancer survivor, shares how sports, advocacy and meeting his idol shaped his journey through illness and recovery.

In part 4, the author reflects on her mother’s silent strength and unwavering love during her cancer journey, as she cared for her daughter while silently battling her own illness.

Waldenström macroglobulinemia is often slow growing, with a 78% five-year survival rate, but chronic conditions can affect quality of life over time.

At age 19, I was a medical student with big dreams — until stage 4 blood cancer changed everything, leading to a journey of resilience and quiet hope.

CAR T-cell therapy may cure up to 40% of patients with lymphoma and is an option for those who can’t receive transplants, says Dr. André Goy.

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is often slow growing, with high survival but lower quality of life over time, explained researcher Alisha Kimble.

Iopofosine-131 received FDA breakthrough status for relapsed or refractory Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, showing strong response rates in early trials.

Education and patient advocacy are essential to improving care in Waldenström macroglobulinemia amid clinical advances, according to Dr. Shirley D'Sa.

Dr. Neha Mehta-Shah discusses ways patients with rare blood cancers, such as lymphoma, can better understand their specific subtype of disease.

Bispecific antibodies target specific cells, offering effective treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with varying side effect profiles.

As a lymphoma survivor, I struggle with the positivity trap — sometimes, I just want my fears validated instead of being reassured everything is fine.

Although itolizumab did not improve response rates at Day 29 for patients with acute GVHD, the therapy showed significant benefits in long-term outcomes.

The first patients have been dosed in a trial of CAR T therapy in relapsed/refractory T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.

FDA grants fast track designation to azer-cel, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy, for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Darzalex and Revlimid maintenance resulted in superior outcomes versus Revlimid alone following autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma.

Treatment with the T-cell immunotherapy Orca-T improved survival free of moderate-to-severe chronic graft-versus-host disease across leukemia subtypes.