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- Download, order or listen to this information This information is also available as a free booklet: Download as a PDF Order a print version…
- What is an autoimmune disease? If you have an overactive immune system, this can cause an autoimmune disease. There are roughly 80 autoimmune diseases that…
- Dean had a stem cell transplant in 2021 and kept a diary throughout. He’s kindly shared this to give an insight into the process for anyone else going through a transplant, or…
- What is thalassaemia? Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder which means you have an abnormal type of haemoglobin. Normally, haemoglobin carries oxygen within…
- After experiencing periods of extreme tiredness, Ivor was diagnosed with blood cancer AML (acute myeloid leukaemia) and was told he needed a stem cell transplant. This…
- What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer which causes your body to make too many white blood cells, called ‘lymphocytes’.…
- What is Hodgkin lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer which causes your body to make too many white blood cells, called ‘lymphocytes’. Lymphocytes are a…
- What is myeloma? Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that causes plasma cells to develop and reproduce too quickly. You might also hear it called ‘multiple myeloma…
- What is chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)? Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a type of blood cancer that affects your body over a long time – the main problem is…
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