Patients may now have an alternative to chemotherapy as their first line of defense against chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

For kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), bacterial infections can cause dangerous complications. But a new treatment option may be able to help.

Before November, there were seven FDA-approved medications to treat multiple myeloma. Now that November is over, there are 10.

Another treatment for multiple myeloma just got an OK from the FDA.

A new FDA approval could give another option to multiple myeloma patients who haven't had luck with past treatments. {C}

For multiple myeloma patients who haven't responded to past treatments, a newly approved medication could provide hope.

Early testing of a medication for blood cancers and bone marrow disorders yielded promising results. Now, researchers are looking to the future.

Childhood cancer is rare, but it is still a leading health threat to children and adolescents — surpassed only by accidents. However, babies who are breastfed may be at a lower risk for developing one type of blood cancer in childhood.

Cancer research has led to longer lives and better quality of life for millions of people. This year, the transformation of leukemia treatment has been singled out as the “Advance of the Year.”

Earlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new type of treatment for a severe form of leukemia. That treatment becomes available Thursday, and the manufacturer has revealed how much it will cost.