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Low Appetite and Weight Loss
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Loss of appetite is a common side effect of cancer and your treatment. This means you may not feel hungry, not want to eat, or have no taste for food. It can lead to weight loss that could negatively impact your health and quality of life. It’s important to eat well during your…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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B-cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia (B-PLL)
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B-PLL is a rare and often aggressive cancer. B-PLL often evolves from a more slow-growing B-cell cancer such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It’s a type of PLL with cells that are large; these cells are not normally found in the blood.
Leukemia
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B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-cell ALL)
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B-cell ALL is a sub-type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). About 88% of children with ALL, and 75% of adults with ALL, have B-cell ALL. It is a fast-growing (aggressive) type of blood cancer.
Leukemia
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Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma (SMZL)
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SMZL is a rare, slow-growing (indolent) B-cell subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. SMZL is one of three subtypes of marginal zone lymphoma, and it often involves the spleen, bone marrow, blood, and abdomen.
Lymphoma
Hairy Cell Leukemia
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Learn more about hairy cell leukemia and the resources we have available.
Leukemia
Jo Mark Zurel
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Jo Mark is committed to supporting his community. As his day job, he is a corporate director, and currently serves on the boards of Fortis Inc. (Board Chair), Major Drilling, and Highland Copper.
Laura Compagni
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As a Visionary Leader Laura Compagni was instrumental in leading IBM Global in the area of transformational change, achieving the title Top Gun for her consistent proven track record of sales success ranking in the Top 3 consistently worldwide year after year.
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Mother of a young child with blood cancer: Seeking mental health support
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A mother talks about how her world turned upside down when her 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a blood cancer. Already juggling work and family, becoming a caregiver on top of it all felt overwhelming to her. This mom's self-care took a back seat as she focused her…
Mental health and wellness
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The words no parent ever wants to hear. “Your child has cancer.”
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This video, told from the father's point of view, talks about the strains on himself, his wife, their child with cancer, and their other children.
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
Mental health and wellness
Join our advocacy efforts as a blood cancer ambassador
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Throughout the year, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada has opportunities for Canadians affected by blood cancer – including patients, caregivers and survivors - to share their experience to help raise awareness about their needs, challenges and overall experience.