Living with APL

If you've just been diagnosed with APL:

• Read our information for people newly diagnosed. It talks through key things to know after a diagnosis of blood cancer.
• Sign up for weekly support emails for practical tips and advice from other people with blood cancer.
• Contact the Blood Cancer UK support line by phone or email. We're here for anyone affected by blood cancer.
• Remember, you're not alone. Join the Blood Cancer UK online community forum and connect with others who understand what it's like to be diagnosed with blood cancer.

If you've been diagnosed with APL, you may have questions or concerns about money or your rights at work.

Cancer is classed as a disability. So you have rights under disability laws.

You may also be able to apply for financial support such as benefits or grants.

For more information about where to find support, read our information about money and work.

• If you have blood cancer, it's really important to know the symptoms of infection and what to do if you think you have an infection. Read our infection information.
• Read our information on vaccinations and blood cancer.
• Read our information on eating well and coping with common eating problems if you have blood cancer.

If someone you know has been diagnosed with APL, read our information for family and friends for information about practical support that you may find helpful.

You can also join our online community forum to connect with others who have experienced a loved one being diagnosed with blood cancer.

This information is accredited with the PIF TICK, the UK's only quality mark for trusted health information.

Last review February 2026. Next full review due February 2029. We may make factual updates to the information between reviews.

Thank you to Professor Steven Knapper and Carla Fitzpatrick, Clinical Educator for Haematology, for checking the clinical accuracy of this APL information.