Information about blood cancer

In this section you will find disease specific information on the main types of blood cancers and allied blood disorders.

Blood Cancer Information

In this section you will find disease specific information on the main types of blood cancers and allied blood disorders.

I’ve just been diagnosed with leukaemia

You may have just found out that you or someone you love have leukaemia. It can be hard to know where to start and what to do after such a life-changing diagnosis. We are here to support you. Find out about what support is available, where to find information, and things you may need to get in order.

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Our information is aimed at people in the UK. We do our best to make sure it is accurate and up to date but it should not replace advice from a health professional.

What you need to be careful of

Treatment for most types of blood cancers will result in lower levels of white blood cells, neutrophils, that would usually fight food poisoning bacteria.  Also, the lining of the gut acts as a barrier preventing bacteria from reaching the bloodstream, and during chemotherapy and radiotherapy this can become damaged, increasing the risk of infection

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November 25th

Obecabatagene autoleucel CAR-T approved by NICE: What you need to know

Today (Tuesday 25th November 2025) obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) has been approved for use on NHS in most of the UK. It is a type of CAR-T cell therapy for certain adults with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). The brand name for obecel is Aucatzyl.  ...

November 23rd

Charity calls for more thoughtful giving as half of Brits admit to re-gifting

A new survey from Leukaemia Care has revealed the state of the nations gift giving...

November 22nd

Support available over Christmas

Find out what support is available for you over the 2025 Christmas period....