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Understanding Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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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.
Treatment and side effects
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Treating Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
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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.
Treatment and side effects
How we decide which projects to fund
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Learn more about our scientific review panels and medical and scientific advisory committee.
Living and thriving through a blood cancer experience
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LLSC is the largest voluntary health agency dedicated to funding blood cancer research, advocating for equitable access to treatment, and offering support
First Connection Peer Support Program
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Being able to speak to someone who has been through a similar blood cancer experience helps to rebuild the strength and courage for those newly diagnosed.
Personalized support
Mental health risks and blood cancers
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Did you know that people affected by cancer experience at least double the prevalence of depression and anxiety than in the general population?* That’s not just at diagnosis or during cancer treatment. Even years after treatment, you or your loved one may struggle with cancer-…
Education
Work for LLSC
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At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, we are driven by our ambition to change the course of the blood cancer experience for every person in Canada. This vision is a huge undertaking requiring a culture that fosters big ideas, bold actions, and a great amount of heart.
Connect with us
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If you have a lot of questions right now or you cannot find what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. You can talk to us directly and receive personalized assistance in finding answers to your questions or ways to address your concerns. People who call us know…
Many cancer survivors and caregivers face mental health challenges post-cancer
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Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety and PTSD, can exist in blood cancer survivors and their caregivers even years after treatment is over.
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Access one-on-one personalized support
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How can we help? If you have a lot of questions right now or you cannot find what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. You can talk to us directly and receive personalized assistance in finding answers to your questions or ways to address your concerns.
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