Cardiff Chronic Support Group

Where: Cardiff Central Library, Creative Suite on Floor 5, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1FL

When: See below

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm

Contact: support@leukaemiacare.org.uk

Our Cardiff Support Group is open to anyone affected by a chronic blood cancer which includes chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), the myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and low-grade lymphomas.

2019 meeting dates

6th March – We have had to change the location of this meeting please, head to:

Copthorne Hotel, Caerfilli Suite, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff, CF5 6DH

5th June – For this meeting, we will be joined by Professor Chris Fegan who will discuss updates from the American Society of Haematology (ASH) meeting.

25th September – Speaker to be confirmed

4th December – Speaker to be confirmed

If you would like further information or if you would like to attend, please contact our Patient Services Team on freephone 08088 010 444 (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm) or email support@leukaemiacare.org.uk

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