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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

A close up of Stephen Fry at his home, smiling.

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

An older man wearing a white shirt and grey jumper is in consultation with his doctor. He is making eye contact and looks like he is asking a question.

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

A headshot of Lord Cadogan, former honorary president of Blood Cancer UK, wearing a suit.

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 tumour 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

Headshot of man smiling

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

Three years later: should high risk people still be shielding from Covid?

We take a look at what information and data is available regarding the current impact of Covid on people who are high risk, so that those with blood cancer can make informed decisions about how to live their lives socially.

3rd May 2023

Jill shielding at home during lockdown

Blood Cancer UK writes to Health Security Agency

Blood Cancer UK have written to the UK Health Security Agency representing immunocompromised people.

24th Apr 2023

11 logos of charities who wrote to UKHSA to urge them to reconsider pausing the ONS Covid-19 survey.

Using motixafortide to treat multiple myeloma

New research suggests that motixafortide improves stem cell transplants for those with multiple myeloma.

19th Apr 2023

A close up of a person in a laboratory coat holding a multichannel pipette.

How research could put an end to the fear of cancer returning

How research could put an end to the fear of cancer returning

14th Apr 2023

Photo of Carole outside on a hike smiling

Blood Cancer UK fund new research

Blood Cancer UK are funding 16 new research projects worth £14 million

22nd Mar 2023

Two researchers stand in a laboratory. They are examining the screen of a piece of equipment.

I want others to listen and know they're not alone

The new Blood Cancer Heart to Heart podcast is for everyone who has a friend or family member with blood cancer

15th Mar 2023

New Podcast