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Are cells the new pills for patients?
With new breakthroughs in cell therapies, Dr Diana Hernandez, Director of Immune and Advanced Therapies at Anthony Nolan, explains the science behind these treatments, and how…
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My experience of the 100 day milestone – George’s Story
At Anthony Nolan, we recently moved away from using the ‘100-day milestone’ that’s often talked about in relation to a stem cell transplant, in part because patients told us…
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Phasing out ‘100 days’
Our Lead Nurse, Hayley Leonard, talks about how we’re changing our approach to patient information to move away from timelines, and focus on patient experience.…
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‘I’m not in this alone anymore, there are now two of us now.’ – Mark’s Story
When Mark was told he’d need a matching donor to save his life, he didn’t know he’d also find a friend. After years of anonymous letters, this year, Mark finally got to know the…
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‘Every time I got a letter, I’d silence the room and tell everyone, ‘I donated my stem cells to someone and this is a letter from him.’ - Ben’s story
When Ben was offered a free pen at work, he could never have predicted how his next decision would go on to change his life. After he got the call to say he was a match for…
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Transplant Workforce: It Takes a Community to Help Save Lives
Our ambition at Anthony Nolan is that every patient receives the care and support they need before, during and after a stem cell transplant, for as long as necessary and no…
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‘I had CAR T-cell therapy after my stem cell transplant’ - Scott’s story
Scott was the 9th patient in the UK to participate in a CAR T-cell therapy trial, following a relapse from Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Scott shares with us how this…
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Reducing the risk of infection from cosmetic products and toiletries after your stem cell transplant
In this blog, our Science Communications Manager, Jonathan Kay, looks at how make-up products could cause infections post-transplant and the steps you can take to help reduce the…
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Saving lives and honouring dad’s memory – Chris and Tom’s story
After Martin Peel passed away in 2018, his sons Chris and Tom decided to keep his spirit of kindness going. Chris talks about how his family’s rugby club, which Martin was a part…
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A physiotherapist’s guide to exercise before, during and after a stem cell transplant
Claire Mason is a senior physiotherapist at Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, working in haematology with a range of patients, including those who have received a stem cell…
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