Good News! It’s Lymphoma.Helloooooooooo Blood-Cancer.com! Can you hear me in the back? Good. So, I am Daniel P. Malito, author, columnist, and raconteur. I am new to the site, and this is my... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Back in the BurgI love Edinburgh it makes my soul happy in a calm way. I spent 4 years here. I say here as I’ve been back for a wedding this weekend. It... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Downside of the Internet: Unwanted AdviceI have my own style of using social media - as we all do, I suppose. Since my diagnosis, it’s definitely become a place of ‘brain vomit’ for me. Or... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Helpful Things To Do For a Cancer PatientA while ago a friend asked what was the nicest thing that someone had done for me when I was diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. I immediately knew the... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
FDA Approves Copiktra for CLL/SLL and Follicular LymphomaOn September 24, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for certain types of blood cancer: Copiktra (duvelisib). Manufactured by Verastem, Copiktra is approved to... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Shifting Focus: Survivor vs. Living BeingWhen you survive a life-threatening disease like cancer, there is a transition period where patients learn how to incorporate that experience into their lives moving forward. For me, survival was... By VinnieCent1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What is Mantle Cell Lymphoma?Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection by creating antibodies... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chemo and Teeth: Not a Pretty PictureFor many people, losing a chip off their tooth is at most an annoyance. But for me, it is a big deal. When it happened the other day, a feeling... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Awareness for ALL CancersAfter being diagnosed with lymphoma, I realized there is a lack of awareness of blood cancers. I barely knew anything about the cancer I was diagnosed with until I was... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Throwing Caution to the WindOne of the challenges for a multiple myeloma patient (or any blood cancer for that matter) is the giant question mark that hangs over our head. For myeloma patients, we... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Dropping Blood Cancer FactsWhen I was diagnosed with lymphoma, I had no idea what it entailed. How many kinds of lymphoma were there? What kind of cancer was lymphoma? Could I have gotten... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Cancer-Related Fatigue Can Be IncapacitatingEveryone gets tired and usually, a good night’s sleep will solve the problem. However, fatigue is a daily lack of energy, excessive whole-body tiredness not relieved by sleep.1 This is... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Cancer RainbowI remember the first time I became aware of Blood Cancer Awareness Month: 2010. I knew other cancers had their own months. It felt good to know I was part... By Bob McEachern3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
FDA Approves Lumoxiti for Hairy Cell LeukemiaOn September 13, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment option for adults with hairy cell leukemia (HCL) who have tried at least two prior... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Multiple Mets and No PrimaryDecember 21, 2017 is a day that I'll never forget. It's the day my life changed forever with a phone call and a chasm opened up separating my life forever... By ScottChristiansen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Depression is the Pits When Dealing with Blood CancerDepression seems to be the “it” news in today’s media. The funny thing is it’s always been an issue that many face throughout much of life’s trial and tribulations. It’s... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
When I Told My Mother, I Didn't Want Her to be AloneI saw a brochure on how to tell the children that you have cancer, but nothing about how to tell your mother. Telling my kids required carefully thinking it through... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Me. Am I Cancer. Is it me? Who would I be without it?This is a topic that comes up again and again. To be fair though, this is the case with a lot of what I write about...the same things if you... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
5 Things to Know About Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)September 13, 2018 is MPN Awareness Day! Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a type of rare blood cancer. MPN develop due to a change, called a mutation, that occurs in the... By Pamela Munnelly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments