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Blood cancer information

Clear, reliable information for people living with blood cancer and their family members, friends, and health professionals.

Information on all types of blood cancer, as well as the blood cancer journey from diagnosis, to treatment, and beyond. There’s also information for carers and friends, and healthcare professionals.

Blood cancer and COVID-19

The latest information and advice about COVID-19 for people living with blood cancer, including lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloma and related blood disorders.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Types of blood cancer

Blood cancer and disorder diagnosis, treatment, and side-effect information

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The blood cancer journey

Specific information depending on where you’re at

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Understanding your blood and bone marrow function

Learn about your blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system.

Red blood cells under the microscope

Carers and friends

For carers, family, and friends

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For healthcare professionals

Resources and tools for doctors, nurses, and allied health

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Awareness activities

Myeloma Awareness Month

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Blood Cancer Awareness Month

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day

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World Blood Cancer Day

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Real stories

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Giles Purbrick was diagnosed with blood cancer, days after becoming a father

>In January 2020, Giles and wife Jacqui welcomed their baby daughter into the world. But just days later, Giles was hit with a shock blood cancer diagnosis that turned everything on its head.

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Giles Purbrick and his wife

AML survivor Sophie Gray shares how complementary therapies gave her the edge

Sophie was diagnosed with AML in 2019, aged 29. She had a stem cell transplant later the same year from an unrelated donor and has been in remission ever since. After leaning on her yoga and mindfulness practice heavily through her recovery, Sophie underwent her yoga teacher training and teaches in Adelaide. In this article the Leukaemia Foundation asked Sophie some questions about her experience with complementary therapies.

  • Lifestyle and living well
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Sophie Gray using Complimentary Therapies

Professor David Joske talks to the Leukaemia Foundation about Complementary therapies

David Joske is a Clinical Haematologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth Western Australia. He was Head of Department 1994 - 2012 and a Medical Co-Director 2017-2021. In this story David Joske talks to the Leukaemia Foundation about Complementary therapies.

  • Lifestyle and living well
  • Research
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Professor David Joske

Blood cancer hasn’t stopped Lyndell travelling for work and leisure

One of the first things Lyndell Wills did after being diagnosed with a blood cancer was to plan her dream holiday to South Africa. 

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Lyndell Wills at Macchu Pichu

Addressing blood cancer challenges and improving patient outcomes

This issue of preventable deaths is now being addressed along with other priority actions around national standards of care and consistent access to clinical best practice.

  • Advocacy and policy
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Referral to a haematologist takes 2+ months for 13% of blood cancer patients

A timely and accurate blood cancer diagnosis is critical to clinical best practice.

  • Advocacy and policy
  • Treatments and side-effects
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