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GvHD is a serious health complication that can result from an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It can happen when donor cells (graft) mistakenly attack the transplant recipient’s (host) tissue and cells.
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There are various treatments, depending on whether you have acute or chronic GvHD. Acute GvHD which usually develops within 100 days of an allogeneic stem cell transplant, and chronic GvHD (cGvHD), which develops more than 100 days after the transplant.
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Learn how to care for skin, nails, hair, and mouth during and after cancer treatments.
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You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options available for some blood cancers. What are they and how do they work? This fact sheet will help you Learn about the different treatment options available, Understand each type of treatment and how it can help,…
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Watch this 1-hour recorded webcast by Dr. Heather Leitch as she discusses myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of cancers of the blood and bone marrow.
Dr. Leitch is a hematologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada and Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Her clinical and research interests…
Dr. Leitch is a hematologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada and Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Her clinical and research interests…
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In this 1-hour recorded webcast, hematologist-oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, and DLBCL researcher, Dr. John Kuruvilla, discusses diagnosis and approach to managing and treating DLBCL, the most commonly diagnosed subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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It may be the first time you've talked about your blood cancer, since your diagnosis, with anyone outside immediate family, or it may be after years of living with cancer... Either way, the LLSC community services lead in your region is ready to listen and support you in any way you need. Geoffrey Molle, one of those leads, talks about the confidential…
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Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) and its related condition, Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), are slow-growing subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Palliative care is appropriate for anyone with a serious illness such as blood cancer - regardless of their age, stage of disease, or prognosis. Palliative care is not limited to individuals with non-curative cancer. This type of care focusing on improving your quality of life, is sometimes called holistic care or whole–person centered care.
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Your treatment for cancer can cause dental and oral (mouth) complications. Complications are medical problems that happen as a result of a procedure, treatment, or illness. They affect one third of people who go through cancer treatment. Dental and oral health refer to the well-being of your entire mouth. This includes your teeth, gums, the lining of your…