You are NOT alone. Join 1000 others like you affected by blood cancer
Blood Cancer Uncensored is not just a global website. We are also a Facebook forum which has just reached its 1000th member! You are most welcome to …
Myelodysplasia
Vague symptoms – apparently unrelated and hard to diagnose: ThisIsBloodCancer
How do you know if YOU have blood cancer? On the last day of Blood Cancer Awareness month let's think about this question together. With many other ty…
Clinical trial opportunity for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) patients receiving blood transfusions
From time to time Blood Cancer Uncensored is asked to highlight clinical research studies or surveys. Today we are highlighting a survey which might u…
How can patients and their partners or carers best approach a blood cancer diagnosis together
The challenges, the pitfalls, the lessons learnt from over 20 years of a personal journey and learning from others through her work Patient Power Join…
How well do vaccines work in blood cancer patients? The evidence for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
How well do vaccines work in patients with blood cancer? This study looked at treated and untreated patients with CLL to assess vaccine response rates.
Top Blood Cancer Uncensored Posts of 2020
Blood Cancer Uncensored was born during the first lockdown. Many of these posts outline reliable information about COVID19 in an easy to understand style.
What can I do to live longer with blood cancer?
What can we do to improve our chances of living for many years after a blood cancer diagnosis? Covers accepting treatment, healthy living, and mental health.
How long will I live with blood cancer?
How long will I live with blood cancer? What is the survival rate? How can we handle such frightening questions? A hope filled approach.
Diagnosing and Understanding Cancer related fatigue
A while back I found a great article on fatigue aimed at doctors but understandable to I would expect most of us who read this site. It’s all about ca…
Staying safe from Covid19 as lockdown eases
"I do not think many of us will be going clubbing just yet" How to stay safe as COVID lockdowns ease.
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What is blood cancer? Why Uncensored? Can my blood save a life? Where can I find some hope?
Cell biology and blood cancer for dummies
In the interest of full disclosure, I have no science background. To the contrary, science was my worst subject in high school. So when I was diagnose…
COVID-19 and Blood Cancer an Expert’s View – with Prof Peter Hillmen
Watch this video if you need a bit of hope from one of the World's Leading Experts in CLL. Just how risky is catching COVID19 for blood cancer patient…
Viruses for dummies – corona edition
"Know yourself, know your enemy and you shall win a hundred battles without loss" was one of the tenets of Sun Tzu's Chinese military treatise, "The A…
Introducing Blood Cancer for Dummies
I was invited to share my dummy posts here on Blood Cancer Uncensored so here goes. I am happy that some folks find the dummy posts helpful. I did not…
Super Survivor Andrew Schorr beat two blood cancers and is still fighting for patients
Grabbed some time with Andrew Schorr from Patient Power. Was great to hear about how he was one of the first cohort of patients to be treated with FCR…
What is blood cancer?
Blood cancer is caused when something goes wrong with the development of your blood cells. It can affect your blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes. It should be considered a disease of the immune system since in the vast majority of cases the cells that are affected are the white blood cells which fight off infections.