The American Cancer Society says an estimated 192,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with blood cancer this year. The most common types are leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Suresh Bala, a hematologist/oncologist at the Karmanos Cancer Institute, sat down with WWJ's Christina McDaniel to discuss revolutions in treatment, the latest research on the horizon and the symptoms that should not be ignored. (Photo Credit: Betka82/GettyImages).
Time Codes
0:00 Symptoms
3:00 Watch and Wait Approach vs. Aggressive Treatment
7:00 What's New In Treatment (Targeted and Immunotherapies)
12:00 Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants: Risks and Benefits
15:00 Car T-Cell Therapy
17:10 Research and Possible Treatments on the Horizon
