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How does the immune system destroy Hodgkin lymphoma?
In Hodgkin lymphoma, the cells which are the root cause of the cancer are hidden within a much larger number of white blood cells.
Researchers say blood cancer beaten in a few decades
Blood cancer researchers are excited about the future and say the scientific progress made mean blood cancer can be beaten in the next few decades.
Blood cancer treatment - weapon of war
As we pay tribute to the soldiers of World War I, we look at the surprising link between the battlefields of France and blood cancer research.
Blood cancer documentary gave me hope.
War in the Blood, a new BBC documentary follows two people who received CAR-T therapy, a groundbreaking new treatment for blood cancer, as part of a clinical trial. Kate, our Senior Support Services Manager, reviews the documentary.
Blood cancer and how to cope with stress
For Mental Health Awareness Week, two Bloodwise-funded researchers share things they do to try to maintain mental wellbeing in a stressful environment.
This week I’ve analysed 18,000 genes!
We spoke to Dr Amir Enshaei to find out how his research will reduce the long-term side effects of treatment for children with blood cancer.
How a virus can lead to lymphoma trial
Our researcher has been investigating how a virus that causes lymphoma increases the production of this cancer-driving microRNA. Find out more.
Blood Cancer UK research highlights 2018
From CAR-T therapy to a new understanding of how leukaemia develops in children. We look back at some of the breakthroughs our supporters help us fund.
How MPN disrupt work of blood stem cells
Blood Cancer UK researchers discover blood stem cells need to strike a delicate balance between making other types of blood cells and renewing themselves.
CLL - more people to benefit from ibrutinib in future
More people living with a type of leukaemia in England will soon have access to Ibrutinib, thanks to a successful campaign by Blood Cancer UK.
Blood cancers have longer diagnosis
A survey of patients treated for cancer on the NHS in England shows that blood cancers are still taking longer to be diagnosed than other types of cancer.
Blood cancer research breakthroughs
We look back on some of the biggest developments in blood cancer research that have led to improved NHScare for people with blood cancer.
Stem cell transplants without chemotherapy?
One option for treating or even curing blood cancers is a stem cell transplant. What if there was a less toxic way to get rid of these stem cells?
How acute promyelocytic leukaemia develops
Our researchers carried out investigations into how acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) develops. Here's a breakdown of what they discovered.