|

Home » Glossary » cord blood

cord blood

Blood from the umbilical cord and placenta at birth. It’s rich in stem cells that can rebuild bone marrow and make new blood cells.

Related definitions

cord blood transplant
The use of donated cord blood as part of an allogeneic transplant.

29 Aug 2026

News & Media

Supporters

news

17/09/26

Bloody Mission cracks $400,000 raised for the Leukaemia Foundation
Information

news

10/09/26

Leukaemia Foundation calls on the next Victorian Government to end ‘postcode penalty’ for cancer patients
Information

news

07/09/26

Cancer postcode penalty: Regional patients forced to pay the price of distance as national scorecard exposes travel-support lottery
Information

news

04/09/26

Every 26 minutes, an Australian is diagnosed with blood cancer. Their survival could depend on a stranger’s donated blood.
Leukaemia
Myelodysplastic neoplasms
Accommodation
Fatigue
Transplants

news

01/09/26

Two cancers, two transplants: Jenny shares her story and the financial impacts of blood cancer
Finance
Information

news

31/08/26

Cost of cancer crisis: 1 in 8 blood cancer patients missing, delaying or cancelling treatment because they can’t afford it
Childhood

news

25/08/26

One morning, three-year-old Bobby was particularly unwell. That night, he was on an emergency flight for cancer treatment.
Leukaemia

news

25/08/26

Blood cancer almost cost Sam and Sally everything – but a few key moves saved them
Information
Regional

news

21/08/26

A shared path forward: COUCH Cancer Hub NQ to merge with Leukaemia Foundation
Gift in Will

news

24/06/26

Her pride, his impact: A legacy in his honour