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10th April 2019

Patient Perspective – Mental Health

In this latest blog from our patient blogger Vickie, she discusses the impact a leukaemia diagnosis can have on your mental health.

5th April 2019

Bone and Joint Pain – Part 1

In our 2018 patient survey, 20% of people experienced bone or joint pain as a symptom prior to their diagnosis. However, this common leukaemia symptom can easily be mistaken for conditions such as arthritis or growing pains. In this Symptom Sunday article, we take a look at exactly what leukaemia bone pain is, and how to spot it!

22nd March 2019

Abnormal bleeding: Part 2 – How your dentist can help to spot leukaemia

Did you know that minor changes in the mouth, such as bleeding gums, a rash of small purple spots (petechiae), or a pale and ulcerated inner lining of the mouth, can be indicative of leukaemia? In this blog, we take a look at how an unsuspecting trip to the dentist could be a crucial first step in detecting the first symptoms of leukaemia.

20th March 2019

The link between Down’s syndrome and leukaemia

Did you know that children and adolescents with Down’s syndrome are between 10 to 30 times more likely to develop leukaemia than children without the condition? It is therefore particularly important that parents or carers of children with Down’s syndrome are aware of the signs and symptoms of leukaemia.

15th March 2019

Abnormal bleeding: Part 1 – How a visit to your optician could help spot leukaemia

In this article, we take a look at how a trip to the opticians could catch a leukaemia diagnosis early.

15th March 2019

What benefits are cancer patients entitled to?

When you are diagnosed with cancer, you automatically meet the disability definition under the Equality Act (2010). In this blog, we've taken information from our 'The Next Stage' booklet on what benefits you are entitled to.

14th March 2019

Women that have helped in the fight against leukaemia

As part of our focus on women's issues and achievements this month, we are looking at some of the amazing women that have helped improve the outcomes for leukaemia patients by dedicating their lives to scientific research. Read all about the pioneering discoveries these women have made in our blog.

11th March 2019

Blood cancer and women’s issues

Our Nurse Advisor, Fiona Heath, has written an article on the specific blood cancer issues that affect women, including sex-specific symptoms, and how a diagnosis can affect menopause and pregnancy.

7th March 2019

Influential women throughout 50 years of Leukaemia Care

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and we would like to use this Throwback Tuesday as an opportunity to thank all the fantastic women that have been involved with Leukaemia Care since it began in 1969.

6th March 2019

Take on the UK’s top 5 races

Looking to take on your first race? Or perhaps you’d like to add another medal to your collection? Find out how you can race one of the UK’s top 5 running events in aid of blood cancer patients.