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3rd May 2019

Repeated infections

Patients can often mistake their symptoms to be those of the flu or other infections, and therefore initially dismiss them as harmless. This is a major problem when attempting to diagnose leukaemia at an earlier stage. Find out more in our blog.

3rd May 2019

What is palliative care?

In this article, we’re taking a look at the history of palliative care, and how it can help blood cancer patients.

2nd May 2019

Ride for Life – York to London 1988

Today’s throw-back re-lives the journey of John Cooke, a leukaemia patient who raised an exceptional amount of money for Leukaemia Care during his “Ride for Life” when he travelled all the way for York to London on horseback dressed as the infamous highwayman, Dick Turpin.

18th April 2019

The emotional impact of leukaemia – who is most at risk?

The emotional impact of a diagnosis can be just as distressing, if not sometimes more so, than the physical effects of blood cancer. This is especially true for patients who may be in remission and fear relapse, or patients on 'watch and wait'. In this blog, we look more at these emotionally 'at-risk' groups, and discuss what emotional support is available.

18th April 2019

Pain: part 3 – Abdominal discomfort

For many people, abdominal discomfort is perhaps an inevitable consequence of the excessive amounts of chocolate consumed on Easter Sunday. However, on a serious note, continued abdominal distress presenting as either a sharp pain or a constant sense of “fullness” in the belly, can sometimes be a sign of leukaemia. In fact, 11% of patients are thought to experience abdominal discomfort or a “swollen stomach” as a symptom prior to their diagnosis. Find out more about this symptom and how to spot it on our blog.

12th April 2019

Pain part two: Headaches

Our Symptom Sunday is focussing on the leukaemia symptom of pain. Last week, we looked at bone pain, and in today's feature, we're taking a look at headaches and how a severe or sudden onset headache could be a sign of leukaemia.

10th April 2019

Patient Perspective – Mental Health

In this latest blog from our patient blogger Vickie, she discusses the impact a leukaemia diagnosis can have on your mental health.

5th April 2019

Bone and Joint Pain – Part 1

In our 2018 patient survey, 20% of people experienced bone or joint pain as a symptom prior to their diagnosis. However, this common leukaemia symptom can easily be mistaken for conditions such as arthritis or growing pains. In this Symptom Sunday article, we take a look at exactly what leukaemia bone pain is, and how to spot it!

22nd March 2019

Abnormal bleeding: Part 2 – How your dentist can help to spot leukaemia

Did you know that minor changes in the mouth, such as bleeding gums, a rash of small purple spots (petechiae), or a pale and ulcerated inner lining of the mouth, can be indicative of leukaemia? In this blog, we take a look at how an unsuspecting trip to the dentist could be a crucial first step in detecting the first symptoms of leukaemia.

20th March 2019

The link between Down’s syndrome and leukaemia

Did you know that children and adolescents with Down’s syndrome are between 10 to 30 times more likely to develop leukaemia than children without the condition? It is therefore particularly important that parents or carers of children with Down’s syndrome are aware of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia.