Personalized care for blood cancer
Your blood contains several types of cells made in the bone marrow that play many essential roles in your body. For example, white blood cells help your body fight off infections. Blood cancer begins when abnormal blood cells start to grow out of control. These cancerous blood cells can affect your bone marrow, blood and lymphatic system.
Blood cancers are very complex, and there are several types. Each type of blood cancer has its own set of risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options. On average, a person in the United States is diagnosed with one of these types of blood cancer every three minutes, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Whether you’re at risk for blood cancer, have already taken a blood test or are looking for a second opinion, we have the specialization you need. We have a team of experts where blood cancer is all they do, and they work closely with your local physician to personalize your care and ensure continuation of treatment.
Contact a patient navigator to connect with care for your specific blood cancer type.
Why Baylor Scott & White Health for blood cancer treatment
Through our large network of Texas cancer centers, we make access to innovative blood cancer treatments and dedicated services easier for you.
From holistic cancer support to advanced care like blood and marrow transplants, we have the tools you need to beat blood cancer. Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, has one of the nation's oldest blood and marrow transplant programs and is the first North Texas provider to offer adult commercial use of CAR T-cell therapy.
Because so many types of blood cancer exist, we personalize your care. You’ll have a team of multiple oncology experts to help diagnose and treat your specific blood cancer. We’ll explain your options and walk with you through every step of your blood cancer treatment and recovery.
- Care from multiple specialists who focus solely on treating blood cancer
- Dedicated cancer care centers across North and Central Texas
- Innovative treatment options, including CAR T-cell therapy
- Stem cell and blood and marrow transplant (BMT) programs
- Pediatric blood cancer care through Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center – Temple
- Access to a diverse portfolio of Phase I, II and III clinical trials and research studies aimed at advancing expanding screening, prevention, diagnostic, and treatment options for blood cancers
- Patient navigators to help guide you through care
- Numerous support programs
- Survivorship program
- Housing for out-of-town cancer patient families at Hope Lodge
Types of blood cancer
The type of blood cancer you have depends on the kind of blood cells affected. Cancer can start from abnormal changes in your marrow cells and affect several types of white blood cells and plasma cells. Some of the different types of blood cancers that we treat include:
Comprehensive blood cancer care for your child
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's in Temple is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), an international organization dedicated to childhood cancer treatment and research. As a member, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's has access to the most current and successful treatments for childhood cancer and actively participate in research to improve outcomes and quality of life.
Our team, led by physician-specialists, includes pediatric hematologist-oncologist and nurses with specialized training and certification in the treatment of children with cancer and blood disorders. We also have dedicated social workers and Child Life specialists with expertise in helping children and families through the many challenges that they face while undergoing blood cancer treatments.
Blood cancer support
With our support services, you don’t have to journey through blood cancer alone. From support groups to spiritual care to survivorship, we care for every aspect of your well-being.
Let us stand by your side as you face blood cancer.
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Find blood cancer care
We offer multiple locations to care for you, including special programs for blood cancer care. Get started by finding a blood cancer care location near you.
*Certain treatments may not be available at every location. Your cancer care team will work to create a treatment plan convenient for you.
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