BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Anyone who is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer has likely been there before. It can feel isolating, as if no one else can relate to them or can help at all. In terms of ...

September marks the Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to acquaint ourselves with these serious illnesses and the importance of early diagnosis. Blood cancer, also known as hematologic ...

Blood cancers start when blood cells become cancerous and disrupt red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets, often beginning in bone marrow. The main blood cancer types include leukemia, ...

MPNs involve overproduction of blood cells, while MDS results in poorly formed cells, affecting blood cell function and counts. Diagnosis requires blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing ...

Tracking how blood cancers develop over time has uncovered important genetic differences between patients whose disease stays stable while others worsen. The research also reveals how genetic ...

Stem cell transplants remain essential for blood cancers, with expanded donor options including half-matched family members and umbilical cord blood. Cyclophosphamide has improved graft-versus-host ...

A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early – sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a single sample of blood could scan the body for dozens of different cancers at ...