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what is it, symptoms and treatment

WEBBlood cancer is a type of cancer that affects your blood cells. Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are some of the most common types of blood cancer. There are also types …

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MGUS diagnosis and monitoring Blood Cancer UK

WEBMGUS diagnosis and monitoring. MGUS and your mental health. We're here for you if you want to talk. 0808 2080 888. [email protected] MGUS diagnosis and monitoring. MGUS …

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MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)

WEBMGUS is a blood condition that affects blood cells called plasma cells. It is not in itself a type of blood cancer, but there is a small risk that MGUS can develop into a type of …

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Blood cancer facts Blood Cancer UK

WEBBlood cancer is the UK’s third biggest cancer killer, and every year about 16,000 people die of it. Overall, the five-year survival rate for blood cancer is around 70%. That means …

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Patient Information Publications Blood Cancer UK

WEBBlood cancer booklets. For specific types of blood cancer, symptoms, treatments and side effects, browse all booklets. Throughout 2022-2024, Blood Cancer UK has been …

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Leukaemia treatment and side effects Blood Cancer UK

WEBFeeling and being sick. Feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting) can be side effects of the treatment. Anti-sickness drugs (also called anti-emetics) can help. If you’re feeling …

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Leukaemia tests for diagnosis Blood Cancer UK

WEBBlood tests. Your doctor will take samples of your blood to check your full blood count. This measures the number of each type of cell in your blood: red blood cells, white blood …

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Polycythaemia vera (PV) Blood Cancer UK

WEBThis information has been accredited with the PIF TICK, the UK's only quality mark for trusted health information.. Thank you to Consultant Haematologists Clare Kane and …

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Hodgkin lymphoma prognosis Blood Cancer UK

WEBIn general, the long-term prognosis (what's likely to happen in the future) is good for people with Hodgkin lymphoma, especially if it’s diagnosed early. For most people, treatment …

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Treatment for MDS symptoms (supportive care) Blood Cancer UK

WEBThe blood is usually given to you through a plastic tube into a vein in your arm. There are two types of blood transfusion to treat MDS symptoms: red blood cell transfusions and …

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)

WEBMPN is classed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as types of blood cancer. This means your care and treatment follows national cancer guidelines and you should have …

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Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Blood Cancer UK

WEBMyelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of conditions where your bone marrow does not work properly and makes faulty blood …

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What is Hodgkin lymphoma

WEBHodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects your lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). There are two main types of lymphoma – Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin …

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Symptoms of essential thrombocythaemia (ET) Blood Cancer UK

WEBone leg or arm becoming painful, swollen and warm. coughing up blood. sudden blurred vision or loss of sight. sudden pain in the stomach area, possibly with swelling and signs …

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Prognosis for myelofibrosis (MF) Blood Cancer UK

WEBRisk of progression to leukaemia. There is a chance that myelofibrosis (MF) can progress to a fast-growing type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This …

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Looking after yourself with PV Blood Cancer UK

WEBLooking after your mental health. Knowing you have blood cancer can be stressful, even if it’s a chronic condition and can be controlled effectively. You may feel upset, shocked or …

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Blood Cancer UK Looking after yourself with ET

WEBLooking after your mental health. Knowing you have blood cancer can be stressful, even if it’s a chronic condition and can be controlled effectively. You may feel upset, shocked or …

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Blood cancer, friends and social life Blood Cancer UK

WEBBlood cancer makes it harder to socialise. Blood cancer has a big impact on your body and your mind. You’ll often feel very tired (you'll have fatigue) and this can last for a few …

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