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Understanding acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

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Published: 01 Mar 2022
Next review: 01 Mar 2025
Edition: 14
Cover image of audiobook Understanding acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). A man in a waterproof jacket sits on a park bench and smiles at something off camera. He has dark hair and a beard.
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In this audiobook

  • 1 Information about this audiobook and other support from Macmillan
  • 2 Introduction
  • 3 What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
  • 4 Diagnosing ALL
  • 5 Treating ALL
  • 6 Chemotherapy treatment for ALL
  • 7 Taking steroids during your treatment for ALL
  • 8 Stem cell transplants to treat ALL
  • 9 Targeted and immunotherapy drugs for ALL
  • 10 Supportive care during treatment for ALL and follow up
  • 11 Clinical trials for ALL
  • 12 Possible long-term effects of treatment for ALL
  • 13 Looking after yourself and finding ways to cope
  • 14 Your feelings
  • 15 Relationships
  • 16 Talking to children about cancer
  • 17 Financial help and benefits
  • 18 Work
  • 19 About our information
  • 20 Other ways we can help you
  • 21 Other organisations
  • 22 Further resources
  • 23 Can you do something to help
  • 24 Information about this recording
Published: 01 Mar 2022
Next review: 01 Mar 2025
Edition: 14

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Contact our money advisers

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Join our acute lymphoblastic leukaemia forum and chat anonymously to others affected by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Our community is available 24/7. It is a safe space where you can share experiences, ask questions and talk to people who understand.
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