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Ed Davey reveals experience of blood cancer

Blood Cancer UK have welcomed the Lib Dem leaders cancer pledge after he revealed insight into blood cancer experience.

26th Sep 2023

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Myeloma drug approved for use

A new treatment for those with the blood cancer myeloma has been approved for use by NICE. It could benefit thousands.

25th Sep 2023

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Solomon's unexpected multiple myeloma diagnosis

After a shock diagnosis of multiple myeloma, Solomon talks about the importance of open and honest communication when facing blood cancer.

22nd Sep 2023

Solomon and his mum

Ruxolitinib approved for treatment of polycythaemia vera in England and Wales

The drug, ruxolitinib, has been recommended for use by NICE to treat the blood cancer polycythaemia vera in those whose disease is resistant or intolerant to the treatments hydroxycarbamide/hydroxyurea.

15th Sep 2023

A doctor speaks to a patient

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved two blood cancer treatments for use on the NHS in Scotland.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved two blood cancer treatments for use on the NHS in Scotland.

11th Sep 2023

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Clinical trials can give people with blood cancer hope

Rachel contacted the Clinical Trials Support Service to find out whether she could potentially take part in a clinical trial and contribute to blood cancer research.

7th Sep 2023

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"The dark times can be overcome by anyone! - David's running epiphany

David Lauder has run the Great North Run 19 times to raise awareness of Blood Cancer.

5th Sep 2023

A runner crosses the line at the Great North Run 2022, with their arms in the air to celebrate

Stephen Fry urges people to say blood cancer

Stephen Fry urges people with blood cancer to qualify that their individual condition is a type of blood cancer, to help raise crucial awareness.

1st Sep 2023

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Adults in the UK unable to name blood cancer symptom

Over half of the adults in the UK are unable to name a single blood cancer symptom, according to Blood Cancer UK's research.

31st Aug 2023

Omaze raises £1.95 Million for Blood Cancer UK from Yorkshire Farmhouse!

The Omaze Million Pound House draw raised £1.95 million pounds for vital blood cancer research in just six weeks!

11th Aug 2023

A group of people happy holding up the amount of money raised

National Cancer Research Institute to close.

Blood Cancer UK's Sarah McDonald said it's sad that this long-standing, multi-partner collaboration is winding down.

26th Jun 2023

A doctor speaks to a patient

Blood Cancer UK have renewed their partnership with RareCan

Blood Cancer UK have renewed their partnership with RareCan, a digital health company. This could give people an opportunity to help researchers.

23rd Jun 2023

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A new dawn for clinical trials

A new dawn for clinical trials to get us to a place where no lives are lost to blood cancer

20th Jun 2023

Doctor with stethoscope round neck talking to female patient about treatment.

Remembering Lord Cadogan, honorary president of Blood Cancer UK

Remembering Lord Cadogan, honorary president of Blood Cancer UK

16th Jun 2023

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Lara raised £8,580 for Blood Cancer UK in memory of her father

Bradley lived with MPN - his daughter is now running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to support Blood Cancer UK.

15th Jun 2023

Lara in her Blood Cancer UK running top

How thinking differently about Pride is helping us do more to beat blood cancer

How we're supporting the LGBTQ+ community

1st Jun 2023

A little girl holds up a Pride flag

Targeting tumor stroma could improve immunotherapy response in lymphoma

Blood Cancer UK researchers at King's College London have shown how specific cells known as ‘fibroblast cells’ in lymphoma tumours suppress the body’s immune cells and immunotherapy treatment.

30th May 2023

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Read Ed's story of being diagnosed with CLL

Ed shares his story of how our Clinical Trials Support Service helped support him through his diagnosis of CLL

16th May 2023

Ed

My journey on a clinical trial

In this blog, James, who is living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, tells us about his journey with blood cancer, and discusses what research means to him.

10th May 2023

Blood Cancer UK funded researcher Dr Farhat Latif Khanim from the University of Birmingham in a laboratory holding a pipette and sample jars.

Blood cancer drug ruxolitinib gives better outcomes than those on best-available existing medication

The drug, ruxolitinib, has been found to be better at treating the blood cancer - polycythaemia vera (PV) than the best currently available treatment.

4th May 2023

A researcher stands in a laboratory at a work bench surrounded by sample jars