IN THE NEWS - Lessons in Blood Cancer: How Far We Have Come

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

During Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September, Karmanos Cancer Institute hematology oncology experts joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to discuss how far we have come in diagnosis, treatment and research of blood cancers.

Craig Cole, M.D., hematologist and member of the Hematology Oncology and Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) at Karmanos, explained the history, discoveries and strides made in treating multiple myeloma. Jay Yang, M.D., hematologist, medical oncologist and leader of the Hematology Oncology MDT, covered chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Charles Schiffer, M.D., retired hematologist, medical oncologist and former leader of the Hematology Oncology MDT, explained how far we have come with treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Watch the series here.