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
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 […]
Understanding blood cancer
Understanding Blood Cancer: What You Need to Know Blood cancer is a complex group of diseases that affect how blood cells are produced and function. Unlike solid tumours, blood cancers develop in the bone marrow, blood, or lymphatic system disrupting the body’s ability to fight infection, carry oxygen, and control […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]