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A rare cancer. A death sentence
This Rare Cancers Awareness Day (26 June), the Leukaemia Foundation is calling for greater awareness and urgent investment in research to tackle one of the deadliest and under invested rare cancers in Australia – acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
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- Research
Next-generation research is detecting rare blood cancer sooner
Discover how next-gen sequencing is revolutionising blood cancer treatment in Australia, improving AML diagnosis and saving lives.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- Research
- Treatments and side-effects
Talking Blood Cancer: Leading with compassion
In this episode of the Talking Blood Cancer podcast, host Kate Arkadieff is joined by Chris Tanti, CEO of the Leukaemia Foundation, for a discussion on supporting people living with blood cancer. Unlike many episodes that focus on patient stories, this conversation offers a unique perspective from the organisational and leadership side of blood cancer support in Australia.
Every second counts
Timely diagnosis and treatment following a blood cancer diagnosis can drastically increase the chance of survival. This is why knowing the signs and symptoms of blood cancer – and what to look out for – is so important.
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
Tahli’s long road to remission
Tahli takes us through the moment she first received her lymphoma diagnosis amidst the chaos of lockdown and running her home baking business. The confusion of initial misdiagnoses escalating to the eventual life-changing news is recounted with raw honesty. Tahli’s determination and resilience shine through as she explains how she continued to push for answers when treatments didn’t seem to be working, embodying the critical message of being your own health advocate.
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects
How Daniela reclaimed intimacy and sexuality after her blood cancer diagnosis
Daniela’s diagnosis in 2008 changed many aspects of her life, including her romantic life. She shares how she navigated her sexuality and intimacy with her partner following her diagnosis, and how to regain a sense of normality both inside and outside the bedroom.
- Myeloma
- Support services
- Treatments and side-effects