Leukemia

At the Rogel Cancer Center, there is hope, innovation and support for those diagnosed with leukemia. Contact us: 734-647-8902

Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells. There are several types of leukemia. The following lists the most common; if you don't see your cancer listed, please call our Cancer AnswerLine™ at 800-865-1125 for information.

Patient Care and Treatment

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center provides diagnosis and treatment to those with all types of leukemia. Our clinic follows a team approach to care, where patients will have their situation discussed not only by our hematologists, but also by hematopathologists, advanced practice practitioners, registered nurses and social workers. By having everyone involved, a personalized treatment plan is developed. In most cases, this discussion happens the same day as the appointment.

Most leukemia patients are seen in our leukemia clinic located in C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, where clinic and treatment rooms offer a state-of-the-art filtration system specifically to keep immuno-suppressed patients safe.

Bone Marrow Transplant
For some of our leukemia patients, it may be advisable to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant Program -- a procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells.

CAR-T Therapy:
CAR T stands for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. This cellular therapy uses a patient's immune system to target the tumor.

Support for our patients and families

Since our program is part of the U-M Rogel Cancer Center, our patients have access to Patient Support Services. To fully understand what this means, please take time to visit the support services area of this website. We outline the services available to our patients at every point in their care.

Make an appointment at the Rogel Cancer Center's Leukemia Clinic

Patients: Please call 734-647-8902.

Heathcare providers: Please call M-LINE at 800-962-3555.

Scheduling Appointments Online

If you have signed up for an account on the MyUofMHealth patient portal, you can manage and request appointments with your U-M physician online. Under the “Appointments” tab on MyUofMHealth.org, you can view upcoming or past appointments, cancel appointments up to 24 hours before your scheduled time, and request a new appointment.

Visit MyUofMHealth to register for or log into the patient portal.

Helpful Resources

This can be an anxious time. The following links are to programs which may be able to help:

Questions?

The nurses at Cancer AnswerLine™ have answers. Call 800-865-1125 and you'll get a personal response from one of our registered nurses, who have years of experience in caring for people with cancer.