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15th March 2019

Abnormal bleeding: Part 1 – How a visit to your optician could help spot leukaemia

In this article, we take a look at how a trip to the opticians could catch a leukaemia diagnosis early.

15th March 2019

What benefits are cancer patients entitled to?

When you are diagnosed with cancer, you automatically meet the disability definition under the Equality Act (2010). In this blog, we've taken information from our 'The Next Stage' booklet on what benefits you are entitled to.

14th March 2019

Women that have helped in the fight against leukaemia

As part of our focus on women's issues and achievements this month, we are looking at some of the amazing women that have helped improve the outcomes for leukaemia patients by dedicating their lives to scientific research. Read all about the pioneering discoveries these women have made in our blog.

11th March 2019

Blood cancer and women’s issues

Our Nurse Advisor, Fiona Heath, has written an article on the specific blood cancer issues that affect women, including sex-specific symptoms, and how a diagnosis can affect menopause and pregnancy.

7th March 2019

Influential women throughout 50 years of Leukaemia Care

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and we would like to use this Throwback Tuesday as an opportunity to thank all the fantastic women that have been involved with Leukaemia Care since it began in 1969.

6th March 2019

Take on the UK’s top 5 races

Looking to take on your first race? Or perhaps you’d like to add another medal to your collection? Find out how you can race one of the UK’s top 5 running events in aid of blood cancer patients.

1st March 2019

Bruising in leukaemia VS ordinary bruising

Did you know bruising and bleeding is the fourth most common symptom of leukaemia? But how does leukaemia bruising differ from a normal bruise? We explain all in our article below.

1st March 2019

Introducing the medical advisory panel

The 8th of March is International Women’s Day, so this month we are celebrating women with or affected by blood cancer and chatting about issues that affect them. To kick off the month, our Advocacy Officer, Charlotte, introduces some of the members of our Medical Advisory Panel and highlights their important contributions to the care of blood cancer patients in the UK and beyond.

28th February 2019

History of treatment for a rare type of blood cancer: Acute promyelocytic leukaemia

Learn more about how breakthroughs in APL treatments improved the outcome for patients.

27th February 2019

Introducing: Cancer 52

In this article, our Advocacy Officer, Charlotte, outlines how we work with one organisation, Cancer 52, to ensure that leukaemia and other blood cancers are on the agenda of policymakers.