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Our new name

As of today, we have changed our name from Bloodwise to Blood Cancer UK.

31st Mar 2020

Charities keep people well - we need government help too

The coronavirus emergency has increased demand for the third sector, while crushing its ability to raise funds, writes our CEO Gemma Peters.

29th Mar 2020

Former Blood Cancer UK Chief Executive, Gemma Peters, sits smiling at a table with a collection pot next to her.

Leukaemia protective role of Y chromosome gene discovered

Scientists funded by Blood Cancer UK have discovered the first leukaemia protective gene that is specific to the male-only Y chromosome.

2nd Feb 2020

Leukaemia - how we can use information to treat it

Why finding about how we get leukaemia in the first place is so important for developing new treatments.

2nd Feb 2020

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.

2nd Feb 2020

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.

2nd Feb 2020

A close up of a researcher's hands in a lab, holding a pipette and test tubes.

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.

2nd Feb 2020

World War One image of man with rudimentary gas mask on preparing a machine gun on the battlefield.

Lymphoma: new tool fights most dangerous

UK scientists funded by Bloodwise have found a new way to identify people with lymphoma who are less likely to respond to standard drugs.

2nd Feb 2020

The American Society of Haematology (ASH) Annual Meeting saw 30,000 experts to discuss new research examining blood cancers and other blood disorders.

The American Society of Haematology (ASH) Annual Meeting saw 30,000 experts to discuss new research examining blood cancers and other blood disorders.

2nd Feb 2020

Simon Thomas takes on president role

TV presenter Simon Thomas has announced that he has been made a President at Blood Cancer UK.

2nd Feb 2020

Simon Thomas poses with wife and child outside.

Simon Thomas is helping to beat blood cancer

Simon Thomas launched the Gemma Thomas Fund in memory of his wife, who lived with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

2nd Feb 2020

Simon Thomas poses with wife and child outside.

Kat's blood cancer story

Kat met with her Clinical Nurse Specialist Darren to talk about the huge difference he made during the toughest time in her life.

31st Jan 2020

We’re changing to Blood Cancer UK

Bloodwise will be changing its name to Blood Cancer UK in Spring 2020. The decision to change our name follows a year-long discussion with the Bloodwise community.

29th Jan 2020

What the election result means for people affected by blood cancer

Discover what the British election result could mean for people living with blood cancer living in the UK.

12th Dec 2019

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Meet the Scientists 2019 - highlights

The event showcases recent breakthroughs in blood cancer research. It's an opportunity to hear about the latest updates in treatments and technologies.

10th Dec 2019

A quarter blood cancer cases found after emergency admission

Thousands of people a year in England learn they have blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, after their symptoms need emergency treatment.

15th Oct 2019

Targeting multiple cancer genes could be key to treating leukaemia

Faults in two genes directly work together to bring about the deadliest form of blood cancer, scientists have discovered in a study that could pave the way for better treatments.

3rd Oct 2019

How genomics help people with blood cancer?

What is genomics exactly, and how will it help people with blood cancer now and in the future? Blood Cancer UK's Dr Ross P. Coron explains all.

2nd Aug 2019

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.

8th Jul 2019

Two scientists pose together in a lab - one female, one male.

Social media helps with blood cancer diagnosis

A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. I didn’t know where to turn. But social media helped in many ways, from showing me I wasn’t alone.

4th Jul 2019

A man in a hospital chair is using his phone