Please use these patient education resources to expand your knowledge of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas, and extend your care experience at Duke.

• Types of Leukemia
  Leukemia forms when cancerous cells develop in the blood or bone marrow.
• Types of Lymphoma
  Lymphoma forms when cancerous cells develop in the lymphatic system, which circulates white blood cells called lymphocytes around the body to protect against infection and cancer.
• Types of Multiple Myeloma
  Learn about the types of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells.
• Symptoms of Leukemias and Lymphomas
  Many leukemias and lymphomas can produce similar symptoms.
• Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma
  Learn about symptoms that are commonly associated with multiple myeloma.
• Leukemia Risk Factors
  While many cases of leukemia don’t have a known cause, some conditions or characteristics increase the risk of developing the disease.
• Lymphoma Risk Factors
  Some conditions or characteristics increase the risk of developing lymphoma.
• Multiple Myeloma Risk Factors
  Learn about risk factors that may increase the likelihood of developing myeloma.
• Stages of Leukemias
  Some leukemias are not divided into stages but are classified according to their treatment status. Others are divided into stages 0 through IV, according to how advanced they are.
• Stages of Lymphoma
  Some lymphomas are not divided into stages but are classified according to their treatment status. Others are divided into stages 0 through IV, according to how advanced they are.
• Stages of Multiple Myeloma
  Multiple myeloma is divided into three stages according to how advanced the disease is.
• Treatment Options for Leukemias and Lymphomas
  Some people with leukemias and lymphomas never need treatment. Others might not need treatment right away, but may require therapy after several years. Some people might need to be treated right away.
• Treatment Options for Multiple Myeloma
  Learn about several approaches that may be used to treat multiple myeloma.
• What Is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?
  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are cancers that affects b-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.