Understanding Blood Cancers

Your Guide to Blood Cancer Treatment

Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are three of the most common types of blood cancer. 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.

A blood cancer diagnosis can bring many questions, but you do not have to face them alone. The Vanderbilt Blood Cancer Program is here to support you and your loved ones through every step of care.

Download this treatment guide to learn more about:

• How leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma may affect the body
• Common signs and symptoms of blood cancers
• Treatment options that may be recommended based on your diagnosis

Why patients choose Vanderbilt Health:

• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is Tennessee’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that treats both adults and children.
• Our nationally recognized stem cell transplant program has donor transplant survival rates that are among the best in the nation among large centers.
• We offer advanced treatment options, including CAR‑T therapy and stem cell transplant.
• Patients have access to clinical trials, second opinions and a team specializing in blood cancer care.

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