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To understand blood cancers, you need to know where the three types of cells in the blood come from and where they go: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Diagnosis and tests
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Beyond active surveillance (the ‘watch and wait approach’) there are several CLL treatments to consider. Each treatment has different features and side effects. It is important to be comfortable with the CLL treatment you choose.
Leukemia
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The emotional cost of caregiving when a loved one has a blood cancer is no small matter – as Saskatchewan’s Lori Galbraith can attest. The mother of four was the caregiver of her husband Jim, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and underwent a stem cell transplant.
“The hardest part was providing positive emotional support [to…
“The hardest part was providing positive emotional support [to…
Mental health and wellness
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Loss of appetite is a common side effect of cancer and your treatment. This means you may not feel hungry, not want to eat, or have no taste for food. It can lead to weight loss that could negatively impact your health and quality of life. It’s important to eat well during your cancer treatment so you don’t experience malnutrition.
Treatment and side effects
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Your treatment plan for DLBCL will be based on your age and overall health, potential long-term side effects, your stage (where the disease is located in you), symptoms, and fertility if applicable. Types of treatment for DLBCL include traditional chemotherapies, targeted therapies, stem cell transplant, radiation, and immunotherapies.
Lymphoma
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A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) involves the B-cells that help to fight off infection, can grow quickly (aggressive) or slowly (indolent), can happen at any age but most often appears in middle age or older, and usually has no known cause.
Lymphoma
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Learn how Caregivers care for a loved one during treatment. How to prepare the home and keep the home safe for mobility of patients, what cleaners to use, how to deal with pets and overall safety.
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Learn how caregivers take care of relationship changes, intimacy issues, childcare, communication, medications, young adults and waivers
Healthcare management
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Learn how to deal with a child that has cancer and their family, teachers and counsellors. How to communicate and coping skills. Included is a worksheet to help with keeping track of appointments.
Healthcare management