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Leukaemia

  • Overview
  • Symptoms and diagnosis of leukaemia
    • What is leukaemia?
    • Symptoms of leukaemia
    • Getting a diagnosis of leukaemia
    • Reactions to the diagnosis of leukaemia
    • Telling others about a of leukaemia diagnosis
    • Other people's reactions to the leukaemia diagnosis
    • Watch and wait: leukaemia
    • Living with the symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
  • Tests and treatments for leukaemia
    • Leukaemia tests and investigations
    • Cytotoxic chemotherapy for leukaemia and how it is given
    • Central lines for leukaemia treatment
    • Intensive chemotherapy for leukaemia
    • Being in hospital with leukaemia
    • Stem cell or bone marrow transplants for leukaemia
    • Radiotherapy for leukaemia
    • Immuno-, biological, and targeted therapies for leukaemia
    • Supportive treatments for leukaemia
    • Side effects of leukaemia treatment
    • Hair loss and body image due to leukaemia treatment
    • Infections and other leukaemia treatment complications
    • Leukaemia treatment-induced infertility
  • Living with leukaemia
    • Remission and recovery from leukaemia treatment
    • Recurrence or relapse of leukaemia
    • Complementary approaches and lifestyle changes for leukaemia
    • Work and daily life with leukaemia
    • Self-image, sex, relationships and leukaemia
    • Support from a spouse or partner and leukaemia
    • Other sources of support for people with leukaemia
    • Coping with young children during leukaemia
    • Finances and leukaemia
  • People's Profiles
    • Acute leukaemias (AML, ALL, BAL)
    • Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
    • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
    • Hairy Cell Leukaemia (HCL)
    • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
    • Carers
    • A Doctor Speaks
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Leukaemia

Profiles - Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Elsa - Interview 31

Elsa is a retired business owner. She is divorced with no children. Ethnic background: White British.

Susan - Interview 34

Susan is a retired teacher. She is widowed with 2 adult children plus 4 step-children. Ethnic background: White British.

Claire - Interview 45

Claire is married with 3 children aged 17, 11 and 9. Ethnic background: White British.
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