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  • A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

    A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

    Senior staff nurse, Katherine Fernandez describes a typical day in the ground-breaking Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit at King’s College Hospital in London Read more

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A day in the life of a lead cancer nurse

A day in the life of a lead cancer nurse

Lead cancer nurse Gavin Maynard-Wyatt was funded by Leukaemia UK for two years. Read about Gavin's work with teenage and young adults living with blood cancer Read more

Published: 4th October, 2017

Updated: 24th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

Ambulatory Care Unit: 'This is the future'

Ambulatory Care Unit: 'This is the future'

Órla Stewart, Lead Nurse, Haematology, at King's College Hospital, tells us about the impact of the Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit, which enables patients to have bone marrow transplants as outpatients Read more

Published: 17th September, 2018

Updated: 24th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

A day in the life of a senior staff nurse

Senior staff nurse, Katherine Fernandez describes a typical day in the ground-breaking Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit at King’s College Hospital in London Read more

Published: 20th September, 2018

Updated: 24th February, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

From Joe Wicks to lab shifts: Researching blood cancer through a pandemic

From Joe Wicks to lab shifts: Researching blood cancer through a pandemic

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Published: 7th December, 2020

Author: Amy Machin

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

    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 Grey that could lead to a vital new treatment option for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia.

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

    Today, with 50+ cancer charities, we are writing to The Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Sajid Javid, setting out our expectation for next month’s 10-Year Cancer Plan.

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    Leukaemia UK funds ground-breaking research and care for those affected by leukaemia and other blood cancers. Find out about our life-saving work

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    Yasmin's Hodgkin lymphoma story

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    Hodgkin lymphoma: Yasmin's story

    When Yasmin was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma three years ago, she felt anxious about the months of treatment ahead. But now, with a wedding to plan and fresh outlook on life, we are delighted share her inspiring story.

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    Scott's acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story

    Scott was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after collapsing at a work event. Read his story here

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Celebrate the life of a loved one while supporting our vital work Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2017

Updated: 19th November, 2021

Author: Deleted User

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Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 4th August, 2020

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Scott's acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story

Scott's acute lymphoblastic leukaemia story

Scott was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after collapsing at a work event. Read his story here Read more

Published: 9th September, 2019

Updated: 4th August, 2020

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