Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactions1comment
Hi! I'm Crystal and I Had Cancer (Part 1)...I realized I had been writing for Blood-Cancer.com for a couple of months now and never properly introduced myself! Hi, I’m Crystal!...reactions2comments
Polycythemia Vera (PV)...I just found out last month I have PV Now I'm waiting for results from my bone marrow. Not sure how I...reactions12comments
My Efforts to Live Consciously...While non-toxic and organic products and foods have recently become the craze in our society, I have believed that there are benefits...reactions9comments
Firsts...I remember when my first son was born, I kept track of all his firsts, his first smile, first words, the first...reactions3comments
Blood Cancer & Sexual Health...I’d like to introduce myself to the community. My name is Nick Myers and I have a PhD in Human Sexuality Education...reactions1comment
Why Physician Bedside Manner Matters...Recently a friend asked me what she should look for in choosing an oncologist. She had a positive biopsy and would need...reactions6comments
My Little Brother Became a Daddy...My brother and I are only 13 months apart. My mother says it was a bit like having twins, but with one...reactions2comments
Living With: Podcast Interview with Daniel Malito...Daniel Malito is an advocate on two of Health Union’s communities: RheumatoidArthritis.net and Blood-Cancer.com. I had the opportunity to interview him for...reactions5comments
Thankful...I sometimes think of how Leuk has changed my life. He’s certainly made me appreciate it more. Time spent as a husband...reactions2comments
CLL/SLL...Last May 2018, I was diagnosed with CLL/SLL. It's been a hard road trying to understand what I really have. Throughout this...reactions4comments
Living with CLL...I feel tired most days. No motivation. When I eat or drink sometimes do not feel well. Thus a nap is usually...reactions1comment
Get Cancer, Meet Interesting People...In my thirty-some-odd years of medical adventures, I have met more than my share of characters. Any of you who have spent...reactions17comments
So Many Signs, So Much Worry...If you have had two kinds of cancer, you get to worry about two sets of signs that could be something bad...reactions6comments
Monster in My Closet...When I was a kid there was no doubt in my mind there were monsters in the closet, but every time I’d...reactions6comments
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactions3comments
I Wore Red...I wore red that day. I wore red and looked good! Damn good! Okay…that may be a stretch…I wore an old red...reactions7comments
After Treatment, Figuring Out My New Healthcare Routine...After completing my chemotherapy, I was uncertain as to who I should see for routine health care. Routine healthcare includes annual checkups...reactions5comments
Survival...In 1991 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy with reconstruction and 9 months of chemo. In 2006 another...reactions8comments
Awareness for ALL Cancers...After being diagnosed with lymphoma, I realized there is a lack of awareness of blood cancers. I barely knew anything about the...reactions7comments
