Researchers have developed a targeted therapy offering new hope for patients living with a rare form of blood cancer. By focusing on specific cancer cells while sparing healthy ones, this innovation represents a significant step toward more effective and less toxic treatment options. “People with myelofibrosis are often treated with […]
Teenage leukaemia patient urges people to donate blood
Teenage leukaemia patient urges people to donate blood Meet Mia Harris-Jones, a 17-year-old from South Wales whose life was transformed by the kindness of strangers. In 2023, Mia was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), a fast-moving blood cancer that forced her into immediate, intensive treatment. During her battle, […]
People with sickle cell disorder celebrate new NHS Scotland treatment
PEOPLE living with sickle cell disorder have praised a decision by NHS Scotland to approve a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment. After months of deliberation, the Scottish Medicines Consortium ( SMC) has approved the use of exagamglogene autotemcel ( brand name Casgevy) to treat people with the chronic blood disease. The […]
Oncologist debunks 5 myths about childhood cancer: Is it always fatal?
Oncologist debunks 5 myths about childhood cancer Childhood cancer is frightening, but knowledge empowers families. Dispelling myths helps parents focus on what truly matters: recognising persistent warning signs, seeking timely care, and trusting that today’s treatments offer children not just survival, but the chance for a healthy future Myth […]