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About LLS
Mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
LLS is a non-profit organization and advances its mission through RESEARCH and PATIENT SERVICES.
Cancer- Defined
A general term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and do not properly carry out their normal function. Cancer is not contagious.
Blood Cancers
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissues .
An estimated 957,000 people are currently living with blood cancers in the US.
Blood Cancers- Statistics
Approximately every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Every ten minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer.
Leukemia- Defined
Leukemia is a disease of the bone marrow, the spongy center of bones that makes blood cells.
In leukemia, the body makes too many abnormal (cancerous) white blood cells.
Leukemia- Signs and Symptoms
Easy bruising or bleeding Due to lack of platelets
Paleness or easy fatigueDue to lack of red blood cells
Recurrent infectionsDue to lack of functioning white blood cells
No symptoms
Leukemia- Causes and Incidence
The cause is not known; however, long term exposure to certain chemicals and large doses of radiation can cause the disease.
Leukemia is most common among adults over age 67.
Although cancer is rare in children, leukemia is the most common cancer in children less than 20 years old.
Leukemia- Treatment
ChemotherapyImmunotherapyStem Cell Transplants“Watch and Wait”Clinical TrialsRadiationTargeted therapy
Leukemia- Survival
Survival rates, overall, are higher in children than in adults.
In 1964, the five-year survival rate for children under age 15 was only 3%. Today, it has improved to 88% due to the advancements in treatment made possible by research.
Lymphoma- Defined
A group of related types of blood cancer.
In lymphomas, the abnormal (cancerous) white blood cells develop in the lymphatic system.
Lymphoma- Types
Hodgkin’s Disease
Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaB-cell lymphoma (14 different types)NK cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaImmunodeficiency-associated or post-transplant
lymphoproliferative disorders
Lymphoma- Signs and Symptoms
Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin area
Persistent fatigueRecurrent high feverNight sweatsWeight loss/loss of appetiteBone painExcessive itchingNo symptoms
Lymphoma- Causes and Incidence
The cause is not known, although long term exposure to certain chemicals and large doses of radiation can cause the disease.
The risk of NHL increases with age. The highest incidence of Hodgkin’s is among people between ages 20-35.
Organ transplants or HIV/AIDS can increase risk.
NHL is the 5th most common type of cancer in the US.
Lymphoma- Treatment
ChemotherapyImmunotherapyStem Cell Transplants“Watch and Wait”Clinical TrialsRadiationMonoclonal Antibodies
Lymphoma- Survival
Hodgkin lymphoma is considered one of the most curable forms of cancer
Five-year survival rates for NHL are around 69%; however, this varies depending on a person’s age, other medical problems and the type of NHL.
Purpose of Pennies for Patients
1.Raise funds to find a cure
2.Teach students the power of giving together
3.Give students the opportunity to experience empathy in action