Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia in adults. According to the National Cancer Society an estimated 60,000 people are living throughout the United States with CLL. An article published in The Lancet stated that the chemotherapy combination of Fludara plus Cytoxan improves progression free survival compared to therapy consisting of Fludara [...]
Andrew’s Helpful Hands Foundation allows parents to focus ontheir child as they go through the Bone Marrow Transplant process. The foundation began from the inspiration of AndrewSwenson, a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia. Andrew always had a big heart. Even in the hospital, when hereceived wrapped presents, he wanted to share some of them with the other children in [...]
Pennies for Patientsbegan twelve years ago as a national cancer fundraising program for elementary, middle and high school students tobenefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students collect pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, and the classcollecting the most change in each school receives a pizza party. Prizes such as computers, electronics and sportsequipment are presented to the top [...]