A global study of people living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has identified gaps in patients’ understanding of their condition, with findings showing that knowledge about infection risk and disease monitoring is linked to quality of life. The study, coordinated by international charity Picker and published in Frontiers in Hematology, analysed responses […]
Researchers unveil a breakthrough targeted therapy for a rare blood cancer
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 […]
Scottish schoolgirl becomes the first in the UK to receive a breakthrough leukaemia treatment.
A schoolgirl from Aberdeenshire battling cancer has become the first in the UK to receive a specialist leukaemia drug. More than £600,000 has been raised to pay for treatment for ten-year-old Sophia Wilson from Sauchen, after she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July last year. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia […]
Dad shares warning signs after mistaking son’s leukaemia symptoms for flu
What seemed like simple back pain turned into a leukaemia diagnosis within 24 hours A father of a 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a rare “high risk” form of leukaemia said he wants to share the warning signs after he initially dismissed his son’s symptoms as a flu. Stephen […]
Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims
A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers. According to the study, published in Nature, taurine, a widely used amino acid in energy drinks such as Red Bull, can act as a fuel source for leukaemia cancer cells, […]
From Patient to Participant: Understanding Chemo Brain Through Research
A patient with cancer reflects on participating in a clinical study and how community and creativity helped ease chemo brain symptoms. I was a participant in a clinical study on Chemo Brain conducted by the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center in Rochester, New York. This was a special program of […]
Urgent Appeal: Young People Needed to Save Lives
Appeal for more young people to step forward as stem cell donors to save lives An urgent appeal was made in the UK Parliament for more young people to join the stem cell donor register because for many patients with blood cancers or rare blood disorders, finding a match is […]
Hope in the fight against blood cancer
Hope in the fight against blood cancer Johnson & Johnson has received FDA (food and drug administration federal agency) approval for a new treatment option for adults newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are not eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant in the United State. The treatment, Darzalex Faspro, […]
Boys vs girls: Who is more at risk of childhood cancer? Oncologist reveals prevention tips
Cancer is mostly associated with adults, but there is a type of cancer that can affect children as well. Childhood cancer, although rare, is on a steep rise all over the world and boys are slightly more at risk than girls from developing certain types of childhood cancers. Boys vs. […]
Clinical breakthrough: Manchester Royal Infirmary delivers UK first NHS treatment to a patient with an aggressive blood cancer
A 28-year-old patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, has become the first patient in the UK to be treated on the NHS with an innovative personalised therapy at Manchester Royal Infirmary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvOmDOzsHN0&t=19s The CAR-T treatment, known as obe-cel, has been developed, researched, and manufactured in the UK and specialists at Manchester […]