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NEWS - Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recommend the use of midostaurin for adult acute leukaemia

Scotland receives a positive recommendation by the SMC for the use of FLT3-mutation-positive targeted therapy midostaurin in first-line AML treatment. The...

Scotland receives a positive recommendation by the SMC for the use of FLT3-mutat...

HAIRBEAR_UK

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NEWS - Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recommended the use of inotuzumab ozogamicin

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) issues restricted recommendation for use of inotuzumab ozogamicin in the treatment of adults with relapsed/refractory...

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) issues restricted recommendation for use...

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Booklet update: Stem Cell transplants + AML treatments

Hi all, Hope you're well - a bit chilly here so keep warm! Just a quick update on new booklets available from Leukaemia Care Allogeneic Stem Cell transplants...

Hi all, Hope you're well - a bit chilly here so keep warm! Just a quick update o...

NicoleLeukaemiaCare

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NICE publish guidance to enable NHS England commissioning of Venetoclax for treating CLL; within CDF managed access agreement.

Today The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published technology appraisal guidance [TA487] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta487...

Today The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have publishe...

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NICE use the Cancer Drugs Fund to grant access to venetoclax for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients.

Some good news! Today the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published the Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending venetoclax...

Some good news! Today the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NI...

HAIRBEAR_UK

Administrator•7 years ago

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VITAMIN C NEWS , could this play a role in treating blood cancers?

Check out the latest news on NHS CHOICES http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/08August/Pages/Vitamin-C-injections-could-play-a-role-in-treating-blood-cancers.aspx

Check out the latest news on NHS CHOICES http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/08August/Pa...

Esther07

•7 years ago

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CLL TREATMENT

I am looking at treatment in the near future:/ With the dep 17 marker, and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. I am better though. One DR. States antibioties and...

I am looking at treatment in the near future:/ With the dep 17 marker, and autoi...

vdarr1

•7 years ago

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How do you and your children cope, when you are admitted for chemotherapy for long periods of time.

Patients with blood cancers are often admitted into hospital for long periods of time. We are looking at ways in which health care professionals support young...

Patients with blood cancers are often admitted into hospital for long periods of...

LCNurse

LeukaemiaCARE Nurse•7 years ago

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This time last year my FCR journey began ... what a year! We can do it!

A year ago today I began a chemo therapy journey to treat my leaukemia; a process that I faced blind, having no idea of what to expect or what the future might...

A year ago today I began a chemo therapy journey to treat my leaukemia; a proces...

Bethan49

•7 years ago

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Questions on imatinib

I was diagnosed with CML in December 2016. I have been on Imatinib since January and am responding very well apart from a few side effects. Swollen eyes, lower...

I was diagnosed with CML in December 2016. I have been on Imatinib since January...

Katesilgrim

•7 years ago

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Every day advice for patients receiving treatment for blood cancers. What would you expect?

Leukaemia care are developing a booklet for patients who have a blood cancer and are receiving chemotherapy. ( Hints and tips for new patients.) Please let us...

Leukaemia care are developing a booklet for patients who have a blood cancer and...

LCNurse

LeukaemiaCARE Nurse•7 years ago

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Chemo

My oncologists first line of trtment choice is imbruvica or something like that. I think remission is best with conventional?

My oncologists first line of trtment choice is imbruvica or something like that....

vdarr1

•7 years ago

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Completed your treatment and don't know what to do next ?

Now that your treatment has ended you can focus on your recovery. Cancer can be life changing so getting back to normal may take some time. To begin with, you...

Now that your treatment has ended you can focus on your recovery. Cancer can be ...

LCNurse

LeukaemiaCARE Nurse•7 years ago

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Generics of Glivec

I'm being offered one generic option as an alternative to Glivec. Does anyone know what happens if the side effects of the generic are so severe that it...

I'm being offered one generic option as an alternative to Glivec. Does anyone kn...

AJA1717

•7 years ago

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Generic Imatinib

Our Campaigns and Advocacy have written a news article about generic imatinib which is a particular concern for CML patients. You can find this article on our...

Our Campaigns and Advocacy have written a news article about generic imatinib wh...

NicoleLeukaemiaCare

Administrator•7 years ago

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.4 Treatment posts

NEWS - Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recommend the use of midostaurin for adult acute leukaemia

NEWS - Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recommended the use of inotuzumab ozogamicin

Booklet update: Stem Cell transplants + AML treatments

NICE publish guidance to enable NHS England commissioning of Venetoclax for treating CLL; within CDF managed access agreement.

NICE use the Cancer Drugs Fund to grant access to venetoclax for treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients.

VITAMIN C NEWS , could this play a role in treating blood cancers?

CLL TREATMENT

How do you and your children cope, when you are admitted for chemotherapy for long periods of time.

This time last year my FCR journey began ... what a year! We can do it!

Questions on imatinib

Every day advice for patients receiving treatment for blood cancers. What would you expect?

Chemo

Completed your treatment and don't know what to do next ?

Generics of Glivec

Generic Imatinib

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