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MCC Daily Tribune

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

September is designated as Blood Cancer Awareness Month to support patients affected by blood cancer, spread awareness, and raise funds to progress research on blood cancer. There are three main types of blood cancer — leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Nearly 1.3 million people in the United States are in remission or in treatment for blood cancer. Treatment has advanced greatly over the years, increasing survival rates, but there is still a long way to go.

HOW TO OBSERVE BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  1. Volunteer

    Anyone can become a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) volunteer. Head over to their website and apply for one of the many opportunities for volunteering.

  2. 2. Participate in events

    Get involved with local events or charitable fundraisers hosted by organizations.

  3. 3. Become an advocate

    Advocacy is critical for the LLS. The more people know and the disease is talked about, the better.

5 FACTS ABOUT BLOOD CANCER WORTH KNOWING

  1. Blood cancer death toll

    Someone in the United States dies from blood cancer approximately every nine minutes.

  2. The projected figure for 2020

    More than 58,640 leukemia-related deaths were expected in the U.S. in 2020.

  3. Improved survival rates

    According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 66% of people diagnosed with leukemia live five years or longer.

  4. No screening tests

    As of now, there are no effective screening programs for early detection.

  5. Three main types of blood cancer

    The three main types of blood cancer are leukemia, lymphomas, and myeloma.

WHY BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. Supports research

    Blood Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness and increases the participation of affected people as well as volunteers in research. More research means a better understanding of the disease, and prevention and cure.

  2. Supporting loved ones

    We stand in solidarity with those who have loved ones affected by blood cancer, and the patients. In this challenging time, grief shared is grief halved.

  3. Encourages early detection

    Since the symptoms aren’t confirmed, blood cancer awareness month encourages people to get checkups done for possible signs of the disease, for early detection and treatment.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
09/27/2022