Learn more about chemotherapy, clinical trials, stem cell transplants, and other blood cancer treatments in Australia.
You can also find information about chemotherapy and radiotherapy that’s specific to your blood cancer diagnosis in our Types of blood cancer section.
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Chemotherapy
Learn more about Chemotherapy and how the Leukaemia Foundation is driving change for Australians with blood cancer.
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Radiation therapy (radiotherapy)
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a type of treatment that: Radiotherapy can be used to treat single areas of…
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Stem cell transplants
Learn more about Stem cell transplants and how the Leukaemia Foundation is driving change for Australians with blood cancer.
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Corticosteroids (steroids) and blood cancer
Your body naturally makes small amounts of steroid hormones. They help control your blood pressure, immune system, and swelling. During…
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Clinical trials for blood cancer
The Leukaemia Foundation helps fund blood cancer research including clinical trials. The aim is to find if a treatment or…
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Immunotherapy and targeted therapy
Learn more about Immunotherapies and Targeted therapies and how the Leukaemia Foundation is driving change for Australians with blood cancer.
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Supportive care
Learn more about Supportive care and how the Leukaemia Foundation is driving change for Australians with blood cancer.
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Drug availability in Australia
Learn more about Drug Availability in Australia and how the Leukaemia Foundation is driving change for Australians with blood cancer.
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CAR T-cell therapy
T-cells are part of the immune system, which helps protect the body from illness and cancer. They can find and destroy abnormal cells, including some…
