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Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

18 Nov 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

Leukaemia UK is excited to announce Professor Francesco Forconi from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) as the first recipient of its Patient Care Pioneer Award. Through this new funding initiative, Professor...

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

07 Nov 2024 Research

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

Dr Giorgia Chiodin from the University of Southampton has been awarded the prestigious Olive Boles Innovation Award for 2024. Awarded annually to a Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow, this award...

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Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

23 Oct 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

Leukaemia UK has today announced it will invest £600,000 into four groundbreaking research projects aimed at developing kinder, more effective...

Leukaemia UK calls upon government to increase blood testing capacity

27 Sep 2024 Policy

Leukaemia UK calls upon government to increase blood testing capacity

Together with Leukaemia Care, we're calling on the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to focus on...

The food industry’s great and good come together to celebrate 25 years of Who’s Cooking Dinner? and raise over £280,000 for leukaemia research.

17 Sep 2024 Fundraising

The food industry’s great and good come together to celebrate 25 years of Who’s Cooking Dinner? and raise over £280,000 for leukaemia research.

London’s hottest charity culinary event, Who’s Cooking Dinner?, celebrated its 25th anniversary at The Dorchester on Monday (16th September). It...

Only 14% of Brits know the warning signs of leukaemia as thousands are diagnosed in A&E every year.

02 Sep 2024 Awareness raising

Only 14% of Brits know the warning signs of leukaemia as thousands are diagnosed in A&E every year.

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK are highlighting the urgent need to raise awareness of signs and symptoms to stop the...

Local eateries can help to cook up change with new charity initiative

15 May 2024 Fundraising

Local eateries can help to cook up change with new charity initiative

Pubs, bars and restaurants across the country are being called upon to get involved with Leukaemia UK’s Cooking Up Change...

“Every little thing is gonna be alright” – three little birds tattoo marks mum’s recovery from one of the least survivable cancers

17 Apr 2024 Awareness raising

“Every little thing is gonna be alright” – three little birds tattoo marks mum’s recovery from one of the least survivable cancers

New research by Leukaemia UK which could reduce the side-effects of treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) welcomed by family...

Leukaemia UK launches manifesto to demand better for those affected by leukaemia

13 Mar 2024 Policy

Leukaemia UK launches manifesto to demand better for those affected by leukaemia

Leukaemia UK has today launched its manifesto to demand better for those affected by leukaemia. The manifesto calls on the...

TV baker Juliet Sear announced as Leukaemia UK Ambassador

06 Mar 2024 Awareness raising

TV baker Juliet Sear announced as Leukaemia UK Ambassador

Leukaemia UK is excited to announce long-time supporter Juliet Sear as their latest celebrity Ambassador. Juliet, who has been an...

Nurse who made throwaway comment before blood cancer diagnosis welcomes new research boost into ‘Natural Killer’ cells

29 Feb 2024 Research

Nurse who made throwaway comment before blood cancer diagnosis welcomes new research boost into ‘Natural Killer’ cells

A former nurse, midwife, health visitor and NHS manager is welcoming new research into her particular blood cancer, after not...