Understanding Blood Cancers

Your Guide to Blood Cancer Treatment

There are three main types of blood cancer: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Most blood cancers form in the bone marrow, where blood is produced. Blood cancers do not develop solid tumors, but instead prevent normal cells from developing and functioning normally.

If you’ve been recently diagnosed with a blood cancer, trust the Vanderbilt Blood Cancer Program for your care. As a designated Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute—the highest ranking by the world’s leading authority on cancer—you can expect expert, comprehensive care personalized to you and your specific diagnosis.

By downloading our treatment guide, you’ll learn:

• The different types and symptoms of blood cancers.
• Treatment options for blood cancers.
• Why choose the Vanderbilt Blood Cancer Program.

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center offers convenient locations across Middle Tennessee for treatment, including Clarksville, Franklin, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Nashville (including Belle Meade and One Hundred Oaks), Pleasant View and Spring Hill.