Blood cancer is the 5th most common cancer is the UK. Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer every year in the UK. Sadly, more than 15,000 people in the UK die of it. It’s the 3rd biggest cancer killer in the UK.
There are over a 100 types of blood cancer, many are extremely rare. The 3 main types are leukaemia, myeloma and lymphoma.
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 Blood Cancer Awareness month #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
Find out what’s happening this September and how you can get involved…
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
Friday 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 Tuesday 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
Thursday 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 2025, Dr Zhuoyao Chen at the University Oxford was awarded our Early Research Grant for her research project investigating stem cell expansion.
This World Cancer Research Day, we’re going to be letting you know more about her research.
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. Together we can beat blood cancer.
