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LLS Encouraged by Progress in Congress on Policies That Support Patients
Posted On: September 17, 2021Rye Brook, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2021—The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society thanks members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee who voted to take critical steps to reduce barriers to care and increase affordability for many of the nearly 1.5 million people in the U.S. living with blood cancer. These crucial reforms will ensure more people can get the treatment they need at the moment they need it.
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LLS Statement on Federal Vaccination Strategy
Posted On: September 10, 2021(Rye Brook, NY, Sept. 10, 2021) — Our top priority is — and always has been — the safety of blood cancer patients and survivors. We know that they are at increased risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. However, up to 1 in 4 blood cancer patients won’t produce COVID-19 antibodies after vaccination, making it even more important for those around them to be vaccinated.
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New Study Shows Most Blood Cancer Patients Benefit from an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Posted On: September 10, 2021Immune suppressing treatments-an essential component of many patient's cancer care-can blunt vaccine immune response
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Every 180 Seconds, Someone in the U.S. is Diagnosed with a Blood Cancer; it’s Time to Make an Impact Together
Posted On: September 1, 2021(Rye Brook, NY, Sept. 1, 2021) — September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to remind the public that every 180 seconds, someone in the U.S. has their life turned upside down by a blood cancer diagnosis. Read More
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