Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer every year in the UK, yet more needs to be done to raise awareness of this form of cancer and helping people to recognise the common symptoms to look out for.
September is host to several awareness days and campaigns all with the same mission of highlighting the UK’s fifth most common cancer and third biggest cancer killer.
Find out what’s happening this September and how you can get involved…
Blood Cancer Awareness Month – #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
From 1st – 30th of September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month is the leading initiative with dedicated charities in this field of cancer using their platforms to share information and the common symptoms to look out for to improve earlier diagnosis.
To play our part, we’re going to be sharing stories from our blood cancer community about the symptoms they first had to encourage others to seek earlier diagnosis if something doesn’t feel right, and their experiences.
Keep an eye on our website and social channels to find out more, and don’t forget to share the facts and stats we’ll be posting with your networks to help us raise awareness!
World Leukaemia Day – #WorldLeukaemiaDay
Wednesday 4th September marks World Leukaemia Day – a global awareness day focusing on this form of blood cancer.
Did you know, Leukaemia is a cancer of the white blood cells that originate in the bone marrow? This form of cancer produces too many immature white blood cells which stop the body from producing the other types of cells which are essential for the immune system.
There are many types of Leukaemia, but the four most common are:
- Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
- Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
On 4th September, we’re going to be sharing information about Leukaemia across Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.
If you’d like to show your support, make sure you’re following us on social media and share the details with your networks to help educate others.
World Lymphoma Day – #WorldLymphomaDay
This year, World Lymphoma Day is held on Sunday 15th September. It’s an international initiative dedicated to improving education on Lymphoma.
Did you know, Lymphoma is a cancer of a specific type of white cell called a lymphocyte? They are part of the immune system and are found in your blood, bone marrow, lymph glands and spleen. It is caused by lymphocytes not dying when they should or not dividing normally.
There are two main types of Lymphoma; Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The most common symptoms include swollen lymph glands in the neck, armpit or groin.
Help us to raise awareness by sharing our facts and stats on social media with your networks to spread the word. Your support will help our mission to educate others to spot the common symptoms and seek medical advice from a GP.
World Cancer Research Day – #WorldCancerResearchDay
Tuesday 24th September is World Cancer Research Day, an annual celebration of the important role research plays in beating blood cancer once and for all.
Research is at the heart of what we do at LMRUK. We fund crucial new research projects to improve knowledge and advance understanding of the cause, diagnosis and treatments for blood cancer.
In 2022, we awarded Dr Ricardo Fernades and his team at the University of Oxford’s Department of Medicine funding to support their work investigating shutting down a malfunctioning protein linked with a high number of blood cancer cases.
Two years on, as a result of that initial work, Dr Fernades and his team received further support through funding for a five-year Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship.
This World Cancer Research Day, we’re going to be announcing the successful applicants of our 2024 research grants – keep your eyes peeled to find out more!
We’ll be awarding two grants worth a total of £65,000 to advance research projects exploring how stem cells can be used to help treat blood cancer patients.
For more information about our annual research grant scheme and the work we invest in, click here: https://lmruk.org/research/.
If you’d like to get involved in any of the blood cancer awareness days this September, make sure you follow us on Twitter (X), Facebook, and LinkedIn, or use the hashtags to join in the conversation.
Join us in raising awareness of blood cancer to help protect the next generation from this disease.
