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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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B-cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia (B-PLL)
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B-PLL is a rare and often aggressive cancer. B-PLL often evolves from a more slow-growing B-cell cancer such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It’s a type of PLL with cells that are large; these cells are not normally found in the blood.
Leukemia
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B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-cell ALL)
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B-cell ALL is a sub-type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). About 88% of children with ALL, and 75% of adults with ALL, have B-cell ALL. It is a fast-growing (aggressive) type of blood cancer.
Leukemia
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Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma (SMZL)
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SMZL is a rare, slow-growing (indolent) B-cell subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. SMZL is one of three subtypes of marginal zone lymphoma, and it often involves the spleen, bone marrow, blood, and abdomen.
Lymphoma
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Mother of a young child with blood cancer: Seeking mental health support
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A mother talks about how her world turned upside down when her 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a blood cancer. Already juggling work and family, becoming a caregiver on top of it all felt overwhelming to her. This mom's self-care took a back seat as she focused her…
Mental health and wellness
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The words no parent ever wants to hear. “Your child has cancer.”
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This video, told from the father's point of view, talks about the strains on himself, his wife, their child with cancer, and their other children.
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
Mental health and wellness
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Spider-Mable VS Leukemia activity book
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Activity book for children and families facing a blood cancer diagnosis.
Leukemia
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Know when to seek professional help for your mental health
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Receiving a blood cancer diagnosis can be challenging and overwhelming. Along with physical symptoms, individuals with a blood cancer diagnosis may experience serious mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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