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Chapter Education Programs

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors a range of programs of interest to patients and caregivers.  Get more information on the programs in your area by completing the form below.

Welcome Back: Facilitating the School Experience for Childhood Cancer Survivors

Topics covered:

  • Common childhood cancers and treatments
  • Challenges for survivors: returning to school, throughout their education, and into young adulthood
  • Laws that protect childhood cancer survivors' rights
  • Strategies to help meet students' short- and long-term educational needs
  • Resources that support schools and families, including those from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Pre-registration for this free program is required. To pre-register, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Getting the Best Cancer Care at Age 55 and Older

Topics covered:

  • How cancer treatment plans are determined for older adults
  • Coping strategies and tools for communicating with your healthcare team
  • Ways to advocate for the best possible cancer care
  • Clinical trial options
  • Question-and-answer session

Pre-registration for this free program is required. To pre-register, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Living with Myeloma: An Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment

Topics covered:

  • Overview of myeloma
  • Current and emerging drug therapies and stem cell transplantation
  • Disease and treatment-related side effects
  • Emotional aspects and resources available for support
  • Clinical trial options for myeloma patients
  • Question-and-answer session

Pre-registration for this free program is required. To pre-register, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Supported by grants from Celgene Corporation and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

New Directions for Blood Cancer Therapies

Topics covered:

  • How new blood cancer treatments are developed and approved
  • Recent and ongoing advances in the treatment of blood cancers
  • Myths and facts about clinical trials
  • Benefits and risks of clinical trial participation
  • Strategies for talking to your doctor about clinical trials as a possible treatment option
  • How to locate clinical trials that may be right for you
  • Question-and-answer session

Pre-registration for this free program is required. To pre-register, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Supported by grants from Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb

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last updated on 08/21/09

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
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