Leukaemia in children

Leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. Children with leukaemia are usually treated for 2 to 3 years. Read more about childhood leukaemia here.

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Leukaemia

Leukaemia is a cancer that affects the formation of white blood cells. Learn about the different types, as well as symptoms and treatment options.

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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a common type of leukaemia that often progresses slowly without any symptoms and often doesn’t need treatment.

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HTLV-1 infection

Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) can infect your blood. Learn more about HTLV-1, how you can catch it and the diseases it causes.

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The role of a haematologist

A haematologist is a specialist doctor who treats conditions that affect the blood, such as leukaemia or haemophilia, or the organs that make blood.

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Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma develops when plasma cells build up abnormally in your bone marrow. Currently there's no cure but treatment is available.

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Read about the symptoms and treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Dealing with childhood (paediatric) cancer

If your child is diagnosed with cancer, you will have many challenges ahead. Find out how to tell your child and where to go for support.

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Blood and blood vessels

Blood flows through blood vessels to carry oxygen, nutrients and waste around the body. Find out about different types of vessels and role of blood.

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Cancer types

There are a number of different types of cancer. Find out about symptoms, treatment and how cancer can change the body.

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White blood cells

White blood cells are part of your immune system. They help detect and deal with infections. Learn about health problems involving white blood cells.

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Thrombocytopenia

Learn about thrombocytopenia (also spelt thrombocytopaenia) — low levels of platelets in your blood, which can cause bleeding problems.

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Elective splenectomy

An elective splenectomy is usually recommended for certain problems with your blood and to remove the life-threatening risk of your spleen rupturing.

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Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a group of diseases that can affect the brain, heart, joints or kidneys. Learn about causes, diagnosis and treatment.

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Arsenic

Arsenic is a naturally occurring chemical found in water, food and soil that is toxic when someone is exposed to a significant amount.

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Red blood cells

Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and transport carbon dioxide to your lungs. Learn more about how your red blood cells work.

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Noonan syndrome

Children with Noonan syndrome may have unusual facial features, heart and growth problems. With therapy, most will go on to lead normal lives.

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Nosebleed

Most nosebleeds do not last long and are very mild. Find out what can cause nosebleeds and what to do if you or your child has a nosebleed.

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Bone cancer

Primary bone cancer, which begins in the bones, is rare. But many other cancers, such as lung or breast cancer, can spread to the bones.

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Jaundice in adults

Jaundice is yellowing of your skin and whites of your eyes. Find out about the causes and symptoms of jaundice, and how the cause can be diagnosed.

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Stem cells

Stem cells have the potential to develop into specialised cells. They are being researched to treat medical conditions, but are controversial.

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Night sweats

Night sweats may be a sign of a medical condition or may be caused by a medicine. Find out more about night sweats, common causes and treatments.

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Organ transplants

Organ transplants involve removing an organ from a donor and putting it into someone who may be very ill or dying. Find out what's involved here.

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Cancer immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the immune system so it can fight the cancer. Learn how it works and which cancer types immunotherapy can treat.

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Gout

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden pain and inflammation in joints – often your big toe. Read about how gout can be treated and prevented.

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that develops in white blood cells. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children.

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Breastfeeding your baby

Breastfeeding provides all the nutrition your baby needs during their first 6 months of life. Find out all you need to know about breastfeeding.

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Skin cancer and melanoma

Skin cancer and melanoma occurs when skin cells grow abnormally, usually from too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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