Self-Care for Caregivers...While caring for someone with a blood cancer diagnosis, it can be difficult finding time and energy to care for yourself. What...reactions3repliesCaregivers
FeaturedThe Diagnosis: Share Your Experience...Receiving the diagnosis of blood cancer can be one of the most difficult things one will face. Now that you or someone...reactions14repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
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Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) Treatment...Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a group of blood diseases. They develop from overactive blood cells in the bone marrow. The different forms...
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Treatment...Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are blood cancers that arise from abnormal blood cells in the bone marrow. There are various forms of MDS...
Multiple Myeloma Treatment...Multiple myeloma occurs when plasma cells in the bone marrow grow out of control. When they become cancerous, tumors can form in...
Treating Lymphoma in Children...Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in children. Lymphoma that occurs in children is often different from cancers in adults...
Fear of Relapse or Second Cancer...Once you’ve had a diagnosis of blood cancer (or any kind of cancer), there is a chance of the cancer returning after...
Will Blood Cancer Go Away?...Treatment for blood cancer can take many years, and in some cases, a cure or remission isn’t possible but treatment can keep...
Coping as a Caregiver...Caregiving is defined as everything that is done to assist someone due to that person’s disease. Caregivers may be family members or...
Resources for Support...There are several organizations that are involved in education, advocacy, awareness, support, and research for blood cancer. These organizations provide opportunities for...
Treating Different Types of Blood Cancer...Many people with certain blood cancers receive similar kinds of treatment. However, each person's exact treatment is based on the unique features...
Diet & Exercise...Nutrition is important for general health, and it is especially important for people undergoing treatment for blood cancer. Proper nutrition supplies the...
Fertility...Some treatments for blood cancer may impact a person’s fertility, or the ability to have children. Though not everyone wants to have...
Special Considerations for Children with Blood Cancer...Dealing with a diagnosis of blood cancer is never easy, and there are some unique challenges when the person who is diagnosed...
Pain Management...People with blood cancer may experience pain from their cancer or as a side effect of their treatment. Acute pain is short-lived...
Managing Nutrition During Blood Cancer Treatment with Feeding Tubes and IVs...Many of the treatments for blood cancer can cause nausea, vomiting, and mouth sores. Treatment may change the way foods taste, increasing...