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Improving access to life-changing treatment – Leukaemia UK’s role in the approval of Aucatzyl

25 Nov 2025 Policy

Improving access to life-changing treatment – Leukaemia UK’s role in the approval of Aucatzyl

Today, NICE announced its recommendation for Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel), a CAR-T therapy, to be made available on the NHS for treating adults aged 26 and over with relapsed or refractory...

1 in 4 leukaemia patients in England experiences an avoidable delay in diagnosis

18 Sep 2025 Policy

1 in 4 leukaemia patients in England experiences an avoidable delay in diagnosis

A first of its kind study, commissioned by Leukaemia UK, has revealed that a quarter (26%) of leukaemia patients in England experience avoidable delays in their diagnosis, resulting in a...

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Who’s Cooking Dinner? to return on Monday 19th September

01 Aug 2022 Fundraising

Who’s Cooking Dinner? to return on Monday 19th September

Who’s Cooking Dinner reveal all star Chef Line Up Famed Charity event to return on Monday 19th September For the...

New research could help detect leukaemia earlier in older people

01 Aug 2022 Research

New research could help detect leukaemia earlier in older people

New research findings, published in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, could help better predict risk of leukaemia in older people...

A research breakthrough targets cancer over healthy tissue, bringing possibility of a new treatment option for most deadly type of leukaemia

01 Aug 2022 Research

A research breakthrough targets cancer over healthy tissue, bringing possibility of a new treatment option for most deadly type of leukaemia

A new scientific paper published on 22nd June in Science Translational Medicine, announced a breakthrough by Leukaemia UK-funded scientist Dr William...

One Cancer Voice writes to Sajid Javid ahead of 10-Year Cancer Plan

01 Aug 2022 Policy

One Cancer Voice writes to Sajid Javid ahead of 10-Year Cancer Plan

Today, with over 50 cancer charities, we wrote to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Sajid Javid, to...

Cancer charities unite in encouraging the Government to address crucial issues as part of their “War on Cancer”

04 Jul 2022 Policy

Cancer charities unite in encouraging the Government to address crucial issues as part of their “War on Cancer”

In February this year, the Government declared a “War on Cancer”, and asked individuals and organisations to respond to a...

An open letter to people with a weakened immune system

06 Jun 2022 Policy

An open letter to people with a weakened immune system

Leukaemia UK joins the NHS and other charity leaders by signing an open letter, to encourage people with a weakened...

Leukaemia UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

04 Jun 2022 Policy

Leukaemia UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

Leukaemia UK is committed to championing advancements in better treatments and care for all. We want to ensure the needs...

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

25 May 2022 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

We're excited to share that we now have a bold, new strategy that will go further than ever to stop...

World Blood Cancer Day interview with Dr Pramila Krishnamurthy

18 May 2022 Research

World Blood Cancer Day interview with Dr Pramila Krishnamurthy

On 28th May, the global blood cancer community comes together to mark World Blood Cancer Day, a campaign that calls...