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Your own doctors, nurses and others in your health care team are the only people who can tell you about your particular cancer and its treatment.
However, if you would like to read some more general information now, you may find these suggestions helpful...
Leukaemia Research Fund
The Leukaemia Research Fund publishes a vast selection of leaflets and booklets on all types of leukaemia. Leukaemia Research Fund publications include these titles:
- Leukaemia and related diseases
- Adult acute myeloid (myeloblastic) leukaemia
- Adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Childhood leukaemia:
- Childhood acute myeloid leukaemia
- Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Coping with childhood leukaemia
Treatments:
The Leukaemia Research Fund website also contains Jack's diary - an on-line booklet for children having treatment for leukaemia.
Cancer Backup
Cancerbackup publishes detailed booklets on several types of leukaemia. Cancerbackup information includes these titles:
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Childhood leukaemia:
Treatments:
- Bone marrow and stem cell and transplants
- Chlorambucil
- Fludarabine
- Hydroxyurea
- Imatinib (Glivec)
- Interferon
CancerHelp - Leukaemia
Cancer Research UK has a patient information website called CancerHelp, which has information on a wide number of topics associated with acute and chronic leukaemia.
The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust
Information for bone marrow patients and donors. The Isle of Man also has a branch of the Anthony Nolan Trust, for more information click here.
You may also like to contact our Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, or click here to visit our useful contacts list for information about organisations, both on and off the Isle of Man.
