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Rugby's Ben Young's welcomes inspiring fundraiser Will Findlay new challenge
Leicester Tigers' Strength and Conditioning coach, Will Findlay, aims to raise awareness of blood cancer by taking on another monster challenge. The Premiership rugby coach will run a mammoth 50km a day for 5 days in 5 locations
Our highlights from the 2024 ASH conference
Read more on highlights from the 2024 annual American Society of Haematology (ASH) conference
Edinburgh church raises £10,000 for Blood Cancer UK
Church pet calendar raises funds for blood cancer charity
Repeat COVID-19 jabs offer protection for the immunocompromised
Those with detectable antibodies were less likely to contract the virus or require hospital care if they had COVID-19.
Swansea councillor holds walk for blood cancer
Swansea will play host to Blood Cancer UK's Walk of Light event to raise awareness and funds for vital research into blood cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the UK.
Report calls for improvement in cancer services in Wales
A new pan-cancer report finds that no health board in Wales met its waiting times for cancer treatment target since 2020. The report, from Audit Wales published today (Tuesday 14th January), finds that despite increased investment, no Welsh health board m
The researcher and charity trustee whose received an OBE
The King’s New Years Honours list has been announced with Blood Cancer UK's trustee awarded an OBE for services to children.
Looking back at a year of magic moments in blood cancer research
We look at our top 3 research moments from another incredible year.
Blood cancer UK reacts to £100m investment into regional hubs for clinical trials
We welcome the government’s investment of £100 million in public-private investment to establish 20 new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) across the UK.
Blood Cancer UK named BioIndustry Association's 2025 charity partner of the year
The BIA will support Blood Cancer UK through strategic opportunities and fundraising activities over the next 12 months.
Stem cell transplant research gives hope to those with blood cancer
Blood Cancer UK-funded researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a key target, CD70, to reduce the likelihood of ‘graft-versus-host disease’ which people with blood cancer can develop after receiving a life-saving stem cell transplant.
How to make the most of the holiday season
People living with blood cancer share their tips about how to make the holiday season as festive as possible, while staying safe and relaxed.
Top 10 gifts for someone with blood cancer
What would someone with blood cancer like for Christmas? Read out top ten picks for things that might make a difference, whether in hospital or at home.
New blood cancer drugs in Scotland approved
Regulators in Scotland, has approved two new blood cancer treatments for use on the NHS in Scotland. A CAR-T therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is one of the treatments.
24 hour clubathon raises funds for friend on the Wirral
Friends from Wallasey, on the Wirral, will host a special 24-hour Clubathon event in support of one of their close-knit community Laura Parker, 35, who has an aggressive leukaemia, a form of blood cancer.
Interferon supplies for people with MPNs (Pegasys)
Find out what Blood Cancer UK is doing to solve the UK shortage of pegylated interferon alfa 2a (Pegasys), and what you can do if you take Pegasys to treat an MPN.
New life-changing myeloma drug given positive recommendation for fourth-line use on the NHS for those ‘exhausting’ options
The drug teclistamab (Tecvayli), has been recommended by NICE to treat myeloma, a form of blood cancer, in England and Wales.
Why at Blood Cancer UK we think the new investment towards improving cancer detection from the government is promising
The government has announced a number of new partnerships backed by public and private sector investment to tackle cancer and other life-threatening diseases with faster diagnoses and better treatments, deploying innovative technologies and approaches.
Dr Jewel Cobb – cancer researcher and champion of equality
Dr Jewel Plummer Cobb was an African American cell biologist and physiologist who contributed to pioneering research into cancer treatment.
A step forward for people with blood cancer
The drug quizartinib is now available for people with this specific form of blood cancer on the NHS in England.
