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Treating Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
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There are various treatments, depending on whether you have acute or chronic GvHD. Acute GvHD which usually develops within 100 days of an allogeneic stem cell transplant, and chronic GvHD (cGvHD), which develops more than 100 days after the transplant.
Treatment and side effects
Work for LLSC
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At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, we are driven by our ambition to change the course of the blood cancer experience for every person in Canada. This vision is a huge undertaking requiring a culture that fosters big ideas, bold actions, and a great amount of heart.
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Caring for your skin, nails, hair and mouth
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Learn how to care for skin, nails, hair, and mouth during and after cancer treatments.
Treatment and side effects
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Children and Teens
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This booklet provides a closer look at acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children, the treatments available, and the side-effects your child may experience.
Leukemia
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Types of blood cancer treatments
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You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options available for some blood cancers. What are they and how do they work? This fact sheet will help you Learn about the different…
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myeloproliferative neoplasms, Treatment and side effects
New AI research award recipient supported by UFCW
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One of the exciting, novel aspects of LLSC’s latest blood cancer research awards is the introduction of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Catalyst Grant, for the application of AI to blood cancer research.
Partners, Research
Kent
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After getting a stem cell transplant, and another week of chemo for CLL that Kent was diagnosed with at age 42 in 2006, one of the lingering effects was chemo induced cognitive impairment, sometimes referred to as “brain fog.” It caused his short-term memory issues and he began…
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Mental health of children affected by blood cancer: Tziona Lugasi
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This 1-hour webcast covers the importance of early recognition and intervention, recognizing mental health issues in younger children, age appropriate conversations, how to talk to your child about emotions and mental health, supporting siblings and some of those unique…
Mental health and wellness
Accelerating and expanding blood cancer research
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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) has committed nearly $5 million to blood cancer research in Canada in 2024 - with another $1.25 million from our partners!
Research