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Blood cancer information

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

There are over 120 different types of blood cancer. The Leukaemia Foundation supports people impacted by all blood cancers. Find out the blood cancers and disorders the Leukaemia Foundation supports.

Here you find information on all types of blood cancers (including leukaemia/leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma), as well as information relevant to the blood cancer journey from diagnosis, to treatment, and beyond. There’s also information for carers and friends, and healthcare professionals, along with supportive resources for LGBTQIA+ people, information for First Nations peoples and resources for culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) people.

Blood cancer signs and symptoms

Blood cancer signs and symptoms

Some of the most common blood cancer symptoms explained
Types of blood cancer

Types of blood cancer

Blood cancer and disorder diagnosis, treatment, and side-effect information
Understanding your blood and bone marrow function

Understanding your blood and bone marrow function

Learn about your blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system
The blood cancer journey

The blood cancer journey

Specific information depending on where you’re at
Living well with blood cancer

Living well with blood cancer

Your physical and emotional health are important both during and after treatment
Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion

Supportive resources and information for LGBTQIA+, First Nations, and non-English speaking people.
Optimal Care Pathways

Optimal Care Pathways

Your Guide to the Best Cancer Care – designed to help you with understanding treatment and care options for a variety of blood cancers

Related information

 

Carers and friends: Information and resources

Information and resources for carers, family, and friends of those impacted by blood cancer

 

Healthcare professionals: Tools and resources

Resources and tools for blood cancer doctors, nurses, and associated allied health professionals

 

Meaning and purpose after a blood cancer diagnosis

Increase your quality of life, health outcomes and wellbeing after being diagnosed

Awareness activities

Myeloma Awareness Month

Illustration of a green cancer awareness ribbon

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day

Illustration of a green cancer awareness ribbon

World Blood Cancer Day

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