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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
10-year-old Haley Scola wins Light The Night kids’ t-shirt design contest
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Kids T-Shirt Design Contest. After receiving nearly 150 remarkable submissions, the winning design has been chosen: Congratulations to 10-year-old Haley Scola from Mississauga…
Events
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Microscope on Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
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Watch this 1-hour recorded webcast by Dr. Heather Leitch as she discusses myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of cancers of the blood and bone marrow.
Dr. Leitch is a hematologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada and Clinical Professor in the Department…
Dr. Leitch is a hematologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada and Clinical Professor in the Department…
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Diffuse large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
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Learn more about diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and the resources we have available.
Lymphoma
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A deep dive into diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
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In this 1-hour recorded webcast, hematologist-oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, and DLBCL researcher, Dr. John Kuruvilla, discusses diagnosis and approach to managing and treating DLBCL, the most commonly diagnosed subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Lymphoma
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)
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Learn more about chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and the resources we have available.
Myelodysplastic syndromes