Chronic, acute, terminal then what!?
I cast my mind back to 2004 in India when I started with hot flushes and fainting. Then two campylobacter infections which didn’t clear up. Thought it…
targeted treatments
CML: I am the world’s longest living Gleevec, TKI, and Kinase Inhibitor survivor
April 12 2022 was my 65th Birthday! I Really Did Beat Those 1995 Terminal Cancer Odds! I celebrate a milestone 65th birthday, after being diagnosed wi…
USA representatives propose act to fund oral anticancer medicines the same way as IV chemotherapy
The USA currently has a funding system that treats IV cancer medications differently to oral ones. This can lead to huge differences in co-pays. In th…
Ibrutinib and Venetoclax Together in CLL
Blood Cancer Uncensored is honoured to have been selected as a partner site to the CLL Pharmacist, and is delighted to welcome their founder Tom Henry…
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.
Venetoclax and obinutuzumab funded in England by NICE, acalabrutinib licensed- the end of FCR chemotherapy for CLL?
Today NICE announced that they have agreed to fund Venetocolax plus obinutuzamab for all first line patients with CLL who want to take it in England. …
FCR Diary – Cycle 4 to 6 and my reflections
This post concludes my FCR chemotherapy treatment diary from two years ago. It is a warts and all story, and if you decide to read it please re…
FCR Diary – Home at last and Cycle Three
This is a continuation of my FCR diary from two years ago. If you haven't read the previous articles here they are: The Day Leukaemia Changed My Lif…
FCR diary – Cycle 2 as an Inpatient
Today we continue publishing my two year old treatment diary. Please remember these posts come with a health warning. My experience will not be your e…
FCR Treatment Diary – an unexpected hospital admission
This is a continuation of a warts and all diary of my FCR treatment which happened two years ago and is now being published on the open web for the fi…
FCR Treatment Diary – Gratefulness during Cycle One
Two years ago this week I started chemotherapy as part of the FLAIR trial. Here I share my diary from that time. Please turn away if you are the sort …
FCR Chemotherapy diary – Treatment Looms
A friendly warning message As I explained yesterday, I am two years out this week from starting FCR chemotherapy. Spoiler alert: the treatment worked …
Two years ago I started FCR Chemotherapy
This week marks the two year anniversary of me starting FCR chemotherapy. The FCR stands for Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab. This is stil…
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is an Emergency we must ALL be alert to.
Did you know that Tumor Lysis Syndrome can occur spontaneously even for patients not receiving treatment. We all should know the symptoms of TLS as it…
The future of CLL treatment – time limited combination treatments?
What is your goal for treatment? Getting rid of as much CLL as possible and having a long remission? Or containing the CLL and putting it into reverse for a long time?
What is Duvelisib?
Tom Henry is the CLL Parmacist, and one of our authors. Join him as he introduces us to Duvelisib.
Clonal evolution for dummies
In this Blood Cancer for Dummies article the focus is on clonal evolution which is the process by which cancer cells can acquire resistance to treatme…
Dealing with the threefold tyranny of a damaged immune system (Infections, Inflammation, Fatigue)
What can we do when cancer and chemo have led to a trail of destruction in our immune systems?
Revolutionary Plug and Play Vaccine Platform
There is a phenomenal amount of work going on right now to find a vaccine for COVID-19. No fewer than 200 vaccine candidates are being looked at. Sixt…
Monoclonal antibodies for dummies
We recently did an antibodies for dummies post. You might well ask why "monoclonal" antibodies gets its own dummy feature write up. That would be like…
Video: Prof Peter Hillmen Global Expert explains CLL
Watch this friendly and easy to understand interview with one of the top specialist doctors in the World on this form of blood cancer. Prof Hillmen ex…
Facing your giant
There are things in life that have no apparent way out. All of the therapists on the planet, no matter how hard they try to solve the problems, cannot. We all need help. We need a Savior bigger than the giant.