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Latest news: Leukaemia Foundation

World Leukaemia Day sees new dedicated helpline in Australia

Today, Monday 4 September, is World Leukaemia Day and the Leukaemia Foundation is urging all Australians impacted by the disease to reach out for support by dialling Australia’s first dedicated blood cancer support line.

Be brave and shave like Leukaemia survivor Jozica

Hair loss can be a traumatic prospect for many, but this Canberra mum couldn’t care less – she almost lost her life to Leukemia instead.

Plan to improve blood cancer survival rates in Australia

The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed the Federal Government’s release of the National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer, a first of-its-kind report to unite Australia towards a goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.

Blood cancer diagnoses increase 38% in 10 years

In just 10 short years, blood cancer diagnoses have risen 38% and regional patients face biggest barriers to survival, warns the Leukaemia Foundation.

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