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Understanding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
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CML is a rare type of leukemia (about 15% of all new cases of leukemia are CML) that occurs when a person has a Philadelphia chromosome or another mutation which expresses a new gene (BCR-ABL) inside certain blood cells, causing the bone marrow cells to make too many white blood…
Leukemia
Taking care of your body
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Learn to deal with body changes during and after a cancer diagnosis. Hair Loss, Loss of Appetite, Increased Appetite, Your Skin, Your Fingernails and Toenails. Your sexuality and cancer. Weight gain and weight loss and cancer.
Mental health and wellness
Support groups
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You can connect with others going through a similar cancer experience by joining one of our many support groups. Our support groups are safe and supportive. They bring people from all walks of life together to share their concerns about their blood cancer experience without the…
Personalized support
Maurice
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Maurice was with his husband Trevor when Trevor got the diagnosis: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a type of blood cancer. When Trevor, then 44, heard ‘cancer,’ he shut down," says Maurice, "and it immediately became my job to stay engaged with the doctor, while…
My child has a blood cancer
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The words no parent wants to hear: “Your child has cancer.” You need personalized support and tailored information from the moment of diagnosis, through your child’s blood cancer treatment, physical recovery, return to school and beyond.
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Emotions chart for children
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A blood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for children. This illustrated resource is designed to help parents understand the emotions their child may be going through and is offering strategies to manage them.
Mental health and wellness
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Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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Graft vs Host Disease, known as GvHD, is a side effect of a life saving procedure. People who undergo an allogeneic stem cell transplant - when a donor's stem cells are transplanted into the recipient - can experience either acute or chronic GvHD. In this podcast, listen to…
Treatment and side effects
I am a professional in the blood cancer community
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When you are ready, we can help you gain the insights, resources, training, and access to local community services professionals that will prepare you for the questions, concerns or needs of your patients upon diagnosis and at every stage of their cancer experience.