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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
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Caring for your skin, nails, hair and mouth
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Learn how to care for skin, nails, hair, and mouth during and after cancer treatments.
Treatment and side effects
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Types of blood 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…
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myeloproliferative neoplasms, Treatment and side effects
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Dental and oral complications
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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-…
Treatment and side effects
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Low Appetite and Weight Loss
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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…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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Shared Decision Making: Discussion tool for people with a blood cancer
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You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be making important decisions with your healthcare team.
Treatment and side effects
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Shared Decision Making: Discussion tool for healthcare providers
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Your patient has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be supporting them and their family in making important decisions
Treatment and side effects
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AML Maintenance Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Tobias Berg
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Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
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Maintenance Therapy: Staying in remission after treatment
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Maintenance therapy is treatment given after the first (primary) therapy used to manage your cancer, or lower your risk of the cancer coming back. Some people may use maintenance therapy for a long time. This type of therapy can include drugs, vaccines, antibodies, or hormones.…
Treatment and side effects