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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bharat's story - in memory of Sangita
Bharat lost his wife, Sangita, to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in 2015. Here he tells how he raised over £50,000 for blood cancer research.
Blood cancer survival beating other cancers
New analysis shows survival rates for blood cancer have risen faster than for other common cancers in recent years. Find out more.
Helping Blood Cancer UK make change
Mat is a member of the Blood Cancer UK Policy Panel. He explains how his experience with myeloma inspired him to join our panel and help make change.
The secret to a successful charity shop
A three-person team, including a mother and daughter, run Blood Cancer UK's only charity shops. They share the story of how they’ve raised £1.4 million.
Researchers grow blood stem cells in lab
A method of growing blood stem cells in the laboratory has been developed by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Tokyo.
Blood cancer and mental wellbeing
Clinical psychologist and award-winning writer Dr Frances Goodhart shares her tips for taking care of your mental wellbeing following a cancer diagnosis.
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.
Childhood leukaemia: Andrew's diagnosis
Melody's son Andrew was three years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. In her book, Melody shares the thoughts following Andrew's diagnosis.
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.
My beautiful mum never lost her smile
Amy was 18 when her mum died from leukaemia. Even during her toughest times her mum never lost her smile, and that courage spurs Amy on to help others.
Discovery could treat childhood blood cancers
Genetic mutations that drive the development of childhood leukaemia can be traced to errors by the immune system during the production of antibodies.
Leukaemia treatment: test could predict response
The first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukaemia has been developed.
CAR-T access in Scotland for childhood leukaemia
Children and young people in Scotland with ALL who relapse after standard treatments will be able to access the CAR-T cell therapy Kymriah.
Two breakthroughs in CAR-T therapy
First child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) receives CAR-T therapy on the NHS and the treatment is made available to adult lymphoma patients.
Delays in blood cancer diagnosis 'avoidable'
A new report has found that many patients with lymphoma take longer to be diagnosed than expected, and some think these delays could have been avoided
