Meetings with lawmakers, testimonies at state legislatures, and events with passionate volunteers are all staples of advocacy. Historically, those are some of the ways we accomplish that work. But COVID-19 prompted us to rethink the way our staff and volunteers share their message with lawmakers.

LLS and its Office of…

By Lee Greenberger, Ph.D., LLS Chief Scientific Officer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi (recombinant)-rywn (Rylaze™) as a component of a chemotherapy regimen used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) in patients who are allergic to other commonly used asparaginase…

By Lee Greenberger, PhD, LLS Chief Scientific Officer

The 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting took place last week. ASCO brings together the cancer community to explore the latest advancements in research, treatment and patient care.

The theme of this year’s meeting was “Equity: Every Patient. Every…

Our “Meet the Researcher” series on The LLS Blog shares what our outstanding LLS-funded researchers are working on, the incredible impact they’re making in the fight against blood cancers, and what inspires their efforts to find better treatments and cures.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month…

From February 28 through March 13, Walgreens customers united in the fight against cancer, donating $1 or more at check-out in Walgreens stores nationwide as part of the Raise Hope, End Cancer Fundraiser. More than 9,000 U.S. Walgreens retail and specialty stores participated, raising an incredible $10 million of support…

Our “Meet the Researcher” series shares what outstanding LLS-affiliated researchers are working on, the incredible impact they are making in the fight against blood cancer, and what inspires their efforts to find better treatments and cures.

In this Q&A, we are highlighting Dr. Christopher R. Flowers, MD, chair of Lymphoma…

By Lee Greenberger, Ph.D., LLS Chief Scientific Officer | April, 2021

The first big oncology meeting of the year, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) kicked off with week one of the meeting held from April 10–15, 2021. Key topics from the virtual meeting include concerns for blood cancer patients…

By Teri Johnson, Senior Vice President, Volunteer Engagement at LLS | April, 2021

When you commit time and talent to a nonprofit’s mission — no matter how you choose to get involved — you become a volunteer, and the impact of your efforts runs far deeper than the specific project…