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Friends and family of Leicestershire woman who died from rare cancer campaign for more research and awareness

02 Aug 2023 Awareness raising

Friends and family of Leicestershire woman who died from rare cancer campaign for more research and awareness

The family of a Leicestershire woman who died in July 2022, on the day of her leukaemia diagnosis, has raised over £17,000 in her memory to support Leukaemia UK. On...

UK’s top chefs unite at gastronomic spectacular to raise funds for life-saving leukaemia research

05 Jul 2023 Fundraising

UK’s top chefs unite at gastronomic spectacular to raise funds for life-saving leukaemia research

Twenty of the most accomplished and innovative chefs from the UK food scene will gather at The Dorchester on Monday 18th September 2023 for ‘Who’s Cooking Dinner?’, a one-of-a-kind night...

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New book ‘Bronty’s Battle Cry’ supports Leukaemia UK

30 Jun 2023 Fundraising

New book ‘Bronty’s Battle Cry’ supports Leukaemia UK

‘Bronty's Battle Cry,’ an inspiring new picture book written by award-winning children’s author and young person’s counsellor, Hannah Peckham, has...

Prestigious jointly-funded fellowship could be catalyst for myeloma prevention

21 Jun 2023 Research

Prestigious jointly-funded fellowship could be catalyst for myeloma prevention

Dr Louise Ainley, University College London, has been awarded a Clinical Research Training Fellowship – jointly funded with the Medical...

Leukaemia UK research paves the way for personalised lymphoma treatment

19 Jun 2023 Research

Leukaemia UK research paves the way for personalised lymphoma treatment

Despite promising trials, standard treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) hasn’t changed in a decade. New treatment strategies for...

Can the unique differences between stem cells tell us how well CML treatment will work?

22 May 2023 Research

Can the unique differences between stem cells tell us how well CML treatment will work?

What if we could predict how chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients will respond to treatment? Could the unique signatures of...

Trailblazing research project announced to exploit novel weaknesses in one of the least survivable cancers

21 Apr 2023 Awareness raising

Trailblazing research project announced to exploit novel weaknesses in one of the least survivable cancers

A pioneering new study hopes to accelerate progress towards a new treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in research announced...

£200 grants for people affected by leukaemia once again available

04 Apr 2023 Wellbeing

£200 grants for people affected by leukaemia once again available

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care have this month relaunched the ‘Cost of Living Fund’, providing financial grants of £200 to...

Percy & Nell says Pants to Leukaemia with bespoke charity collaboration

14 Mar 2023 Fundraising

Percy & Nell says Pants to Leukaemia with bespoke charity collaboration

Independent clothing brand Percy & Nell has produced a unique range of sweatshirts, t-shirts, beanies and tote bags, with all...

Team Bodhi goes viral with #PantsToLeukaemia campaign

03 Feb 2023 Fundraising

Team Bodhi goes viral with #PantsToLeukaemia campaign

A whole host of celebrities and members of the public are posing with their pants on their head for a...

Clinical trial begins for pioneering new cancer treatment

10 Jan 2023 Research

Clinical trial begins for pioneering new cancer treatment

This article has been updated in January 2023 after first being published on 26 April 2021. A potentially ground-breaking new...