Despite advancements in treatment options, chemotherapy remains a cornerstone in the battle against leukaemia. 🎯 But what IS chemotherapy? How does it target & destroy cancer cells? And why does it come with such harsh side effects? Read our blog 👇 leukaemiauk.org.uk/stories/resear…

Wow, what an incredible response so far! Nearly 3,000 letters sent to MPs highlighting the issues faced by leukaemia patients. 👏 ➡️ Write to your MP now (it only takes a few minutes) and help to give people with leukaemia a voice in this new Parliament: leukaemiauk.eaction.org.uk/MP

Exciting progress in leukaemia research! A groundbreaking study has identified 15 distinct subtypes of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL), each with unique genetic patterns, which could lead to more personalised treatments for patients. 👏 nature.com/articles/d4158…

⚠️ Unexplained bruising, like Edita experienced, is a common symptom of leukaemia. We’ll be raising awareness about the common symptoms (including fatigue & repeated infections) this September as part of our #SpotLeukaemia campaign with Leukaemia Care. tyla.com/life/true-life…

Join us and Leukaemia UK this September as we raise awareness of the symptoms of #leukaemia. #SpotLeukaemia spotleukaemia.org.uk

We're on the hunt for a Community and Challenge Events Manager (maternity cover) to join our team. 🧡 To learn more and apply for this great opportunity, follow this link 👉 ow.ly/3aRO50T2TqW #Career #Job #EventsManager

Leukaemia UK's Director of Research and Advocacy appeared on @‌bbchw to talk about childhood leukaemia. They discussed the inspiring story of nine-year-old Izzy, who has bravely faced three diagnoses. Skip to 3:08:30 to hear more: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

The latest ONS report regretfully reveals the percentage of cancer patients in England waiting beyond the 62-day target has tripled from 11% in 2012 to 33.4% this year. At Leukaemia UK, we’re committed to raising awareness and demand timely treatment. 📰ft.com/content/ebc054…

Fantastic news! This will mean more patients can participate in clinical trials & benefit from quicker access to innovative treatments. ✨ We want to work with Wes Streeting MP Department of Health and Social Care to ensure this important investment includes people with leukaemia. gov.uk/government/new…

"I was fobbed off by A&E and my GP 12 times before I was diagnosed..." mol.im/a/13803695 via Daily Mail Online Know how to #SpotLeukaemia⬇️ 🩸 Fatigue 🩸 Unexplained bruising or bleeding 🩸 Repeated infections 🩸 Fever/night sweats 🩸 Bone/joint pain 🩸 Shortness of

A promising breakthrough in research! Using a patient’s own perfectly-matched cells could reduce the risk of rejection (a common complication for stem cell transplants) and provide patients with the hope of successful transplants. ✨ uk.news.yahoo.com/blood-stem-cel…

Saving a life is as simple as sharing this post!⁠ The six most common signs and symptoms of #leukaemia are:⁠ ⁠ 🔴Fatigue⁠ 🔴Feeling weak or breathless⁠ 🔴Fever or night sweats⁠ 🔴Easily bruising or bleeding⁠ 🔴Pain in bones or joints⁠ 🔴Frequent infections ⁠

As we know September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth - but what exactly IS blood cancer? 🤔 Our latest blog dives into what blood cancer is, how it affects the body and what you need to know. Get informed and help us raise awareness 👇 leukaemiauk.org.uk/stories/what-i…

We were delighted to join Blood Cancer UK’s launch of the Blood Cancer Action Plan at Westminster yesterday. We will continue collaborating with them and other Blood Cancer Alliance members to ensure people with blood cancer, including leukaemia, live longer, better lives.

A breakthrough finding by Dr Matthew Blunt & team! 💡 Natural killer cells with a KIR2DS2 receptor have enhanced cancer-fighting abilities in CLL patients - but only when still inside the body - which could be key to finding new treatments. 🔑 frontiersin.org/journals/oncol…

Sending lots of luck to our fabulous fundraisers who are taking on The Great North Run (@great_run) today in support of Leukaemia UK! 🏃 Make sure to keep an eye out for our incredible team cheering you on throughout the day! 🧡 #GreatNorthRun