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May 19, 2022, 09:00 ET Movement on a Mission: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is Encouraging Everyone to Expand Fitness Potential through "Resilience Challenge"

Each year, the global leader in the fight against blood cancer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), looks for opportunities to reach new heights...

Apr 26, 2022, 09:00 ET THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY IS EXPANDING WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

The global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), officially kicked off its 33rd annual Man & Woman of the ...
Hundreds to Climb Iconic Bank of America Tower to End Blood Cancer

Apr 18, 2022, 09:00 ET Hundreds to Climb Iconic Bank of America Tower to End Blood Cancer

Approximately every 180 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer, and there is currently no means of prevention. The Leukemia &...

Feb 03, 2022, 09:00 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Newest Event Aims to Power Groundbreaking Research and Support for Cancer Patients

It's no secret the COVID-19 pandemic compelled individuals and communities nationwide to tap into their inner creativity and survival skills to pivot ...
Olympic Athletes Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Shred For Red" Event to Fight Blood Cancer

Nov 01, 2021, 10:00 ET Olympic Athletes Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Shred For Red" Event to Fight Blood Cancer

Olympians from across the U.S. are joining The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) "Shred For Red" fundraising event to fight blood cancer, a disease ...

Oct 18, 2021, 09:15 ET Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership in the Fight Against Blood Cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the global leader in the fight against blood cancer, and Burlington Stores, the national retailer delivering...

Sep 13, 2021, 09:00 ET New Study Shows Most Blood Cancer Patients Benefit from an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

More than one in two patients with B-cell blood cancers produced antibodies to a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine despite having no detectable...

Sep 01, 2021, 09:00 ET Every 180 Seconds, Someone in the U.S. is Diagnosed with a Blood Cancer; it's Time to Make an Impact Together

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...

Jul 22, 2021, 09:50 ET Study from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe But 25% Of Blood Cancer Patients Do Not Produce Detectable Antibodies

About one in four blood cancer patients fail to produce detectable antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, but results vary substantially by type of...

Jul 15, 2021, 09:00 ET Philanthropic Powerhouses Remain Laser-Focused in Pursuit of a World without Cancer

Today, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) officially announced the winners of its 2021 Man & Woman of the Year® campaign — a nationwide...

May 06, 2021, 07:30 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches IMPACT Research Grants to Help Underserved Patients Access Clinical Trials

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today the launch of the IMPACT (Influential Medicine Providing Access to Clinical Trials) research...

Apr 22, 2021, 09:00 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Therapy Acceleration Program® (LLS TAP) Announces Five New Investments Supporting Next Generation Cell Therapies and a Novel Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Therapy Acceleration Program® (LLS TAP) today announced five new investments aimed at speeding the development of new ...

Apr 21, 2021, 09:30 ET Thousands Nationwide Reimagine Iconic Stair Climb to Take Down Cancer

Thousands across the nation are stepping up to help defeat an adversary that has long plagued Americans — cancer. On May 15, The Leukemia & Lymphoma...

Apr 15, 2021, 09:00 ET Everyday Heroes Fight for a Cancer-Free Future

Every three minutes, one person in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer. But, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the global leader in the...

Mar 25, 2021, 09:00 ET New Report: Patients Pay the Price with Proliferation of Substandard Health Plans

A new report published by 30 patient organizations shows the significant risks patients face when they enroll in non-compliant and substandard health ...

Mar 08, 2021, 07:30 ET New Survey Reveals COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Those with Cancer Diagnosis

A new survey of more than 6,500 U.S. blood cancer patients and survivors reveals that only half are very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine while one...

Feb 18, 2021, 07:30 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches National Patient Registry to Answer Crucial COVID-19 Questions for Blood Cancer Patients

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today a collaboration with Ciitizen, a digital health technology startup, to collect data on the...

Feb 10, 2021, 09:00 ET Burlington Stores & its Customers Raise Nearly $4 Million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the Fight Against Blood Cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the global leader in the fight against blood cancer, and Burlington Stores, the national retailer delivering...

Dec 14, 2020, 08:30 ET Collaboration Driving Progress: LLS Forms Alliances with Leading Cancer Institutions and Foundations to Co-Fund nearly $17 million in New Research Grants

As the world confronts a viral pandemic not seen in the past 100 years, the reverberations are being felt across every sector, from healthcare to the ...

Nov 10, 2020, 09:00 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Announce Collaboration to Fight Pediatric Leukemia

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) announced today that they are teaming up to fund a...

Nov 02, 2020, 09:00 ET The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Join Forces to Find New Therapies for Patients with this Rare Blood Cancer

The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation (HCLF) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today they are teaming up to support a research grants...

Oct 26, 2020, 12:01 ET Study in Nature Medicine Shows Superior Outcomes for Patients in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Paradigm-Shifting Beat AML Clinical Trial

Patients participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) groundbreaking precision medicine Beat AML Master Clinical Trial had superior...

Oct 01, 2020, 09:00 ET Amanda Yancey named Executive Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Georgia - South Carolina Region

Amanda Yancey has been named the executive director of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Georgia - South Carolina Region, as of September 1,...

Sep 24, 2020, 09:00 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Burlington Stores Celebrate 19 Years of Partnership in the Fight Against Blood Cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to fighting blood cancer, and the national off-price retailer,...

Sep 09, 2020, 07:30 ET The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches First Clinical Trial Specifically for Blood Cancer Patients with COVID-19

With studies showing between 30-60% of blood cancer patients at risk of death if infected with the COVID-19 virus compared to patients who are...