Blog - Page 20 of 25 - Leukaemia Care

31st August 2018

Blood Cancer Awareness Month guest blog – Rachel Corbett

As part of our #SpotLeukaemia campaign, blogger Rachel Corbett has produced a series of blogs for us about leukaemia symptoms and how they affected her daughter, Suki.

23rd August 2018

Clinical trials: Overview of a CML and ALL study

‘CALLS’ is a chronic myeloid leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia low-level mutation survey. In this article, our nurse Angela, who has years of experience in clinical trials, takes a look at the study.

10th August 2018

Go spotty for Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Could you take on an event for Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September? We need you to show your support and get involved with our #SpotLeukaemia campaign. Check out these fundraising ideas for some spotty inspiration.

20th July 2018

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) – Updates from the European Haematology Association Conference

In June, our team attended the European Haematology Association (EHA) conference. Here they share the latest updates about Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML).

20th July 2018

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) – Updates from the European Haematology Association Conference

In June, our team attended the European Haematology Association (EHA) conference. Here they share the latest updates about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL).

18th July 2018

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) – Updates from the European Haematology Association Conference

In June, our team attended the European Haematology Association (EHA) conference. Here they share the latest updates about Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).

13th July 2018

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) – Updates from the European Haematology Association Conference

In June, our team attended the European Haematology Association (EHA) conference. Here they share the latest updates about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).

10th July 2018

A look at GVHD

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a common complication following allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplants. It occurs in 20-80% of all stem cell transplant recipients to some degree. Most cases are mild, but it can also be a severe and life-threatening complication after transplant. Our Nurse Advisor, Fiona Heath, takes a look at the condition.

27th June 2018

Coping with grief

Losing a loved one to blood cancer can be a difficult and distressing time, but you don’t have to go through it alone. In this article, Philip Alexander, a Senior Haemato-Oncology Psychotherapist, gives his advice on coping with grief.

22nd June 2018

European Haematology Association (EHA) Conference

In this blog, Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, Beth Torr, outlines some of the topics discussed at the 23rd annual congress of the European Haematology Association (EHA), where experts meet to discuss advancements in blood cancer care.