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The Scottish Medicines Consortium gave the go-ahead to Kymriah but rejected a similar treatment for Scottish adults with blood cancer.

9 year-old Jenson is leukaemia free for a 2nd time after a revolutionary transplant using umbilical cord stem cells.

Professor Brian J. Druker has been awarded the Prince Mahidol Award 2018 in medicine for his research and contribution to leukaemia treatment.

We're looking for cycling fans up for taking on the Ride London 100 in aid of Leuka's leukaemia research!

The 4th Feb is World Cancer Day - here's how you can help Leuka raise awareness of leukaemia and other blood cancers.

To improve the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia toward higher efficacy and fewer side effects, scientists are increasingly exploring combination therapies.

Yuvan Thakkar, who has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), was given CAR-T therapy after conventional cancer treatments failed.

CAR-T therapy is a completely new type of therapy that uses the immune system to kill cancer cells. It is a personalised treatment, as it uses the patient’s own modified cells to destroy cancer cells. 

Applications for this year's John Goldman Fellowships close on Thursday 31st Jan - so get yours in now!

Thousands of people will benefit as NICE recommends venetoclax with rituximab for adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

A landmark US study co-authored by a Loyola Medicine oncologist has found that a newer targeted drug is significantly more effective than standard therapy for treating elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).

Our biggest fundraising event of the year returns for its 20th edition on Monday 4th March, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever, as 25 of the UK's best chefs descend on The Dorchester to create culinary magic. 

Why not use the start of 2019 as an incentive to get more involved with Leuka's mission to end leukaemia? Here's an array of ways you can support our work, from things to help you get fit, to things you can do in 2 mins from your phone.

Newly knighted cancer scientist Mel Greaves explains why a cocktail of microbes could give protection against disease.

A massive thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge! We managed to raise an amazing £15,000 to support our promising research projects pursuing new treatments for childhood leukaemia.

From Tuesday 27th November to Tuesday 4th December, Leuka has the chance to get your donations doubled to help us raise funds to support our research into treatments for childhood leukaemia.

Now in its 10th year, The Big Give's 'Christmas Challenge' is a one week, donation-doubling, fundraising spectacular - and this year Leuka have signed up, to help fund a research project very close to our hearts!

Leuka supporter, Chris Brammer, describes his experience of being diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) in 2016 and how he's dealing with living with the condition.

Dr Maria Teresa Esposito and her team at University of Roehampton are researching new ways to improve the odds for children with leukaemia.

Calling all early career, blood cancer researchers! You can now download our application form for the next round of John Goldman Fellowships for Future Science.

A fantastic group of people braved the rain on Sunday 14th October to run and raise funds for our blood cancer research.