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Acute leukaemia reading list

Men and women discussing acute myeloid leukaemia

This page gives details of a selection of books and leaflets about acute leukaemia. There is information about

 

Books from libraries, bookshops or online booksellers

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Understanding leukaemia and related cancers
Tariq Mughal and John Goldman
Blackwell Science UK, 1998
ISBN 0632053461

Co-written by a leukaemia specialist, this book is intended for patients and relatives, as well as GP’s and other health workers. It covers the causes and treatment of leukaemias.

Living with leukaemia
Patsy Westcott
Hodder Wayland, 1999
ISBN 0750225181

This is a book for younger readers. It is produced in conjunction with Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. It address both successful treatment and the possibility of dying from leukaemia.

 

Booklets and factsheets from other organisations

Booklets from Macmillan Cancer Support.
Lost for words - how to talk to someone with cancer
Sexuality and cancer
Understanding acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Understanding acute myeloid leukaemia
Understanding donor stem cell and (allogeneic) transplants (also on CD)
Understanding chemotherapy (also on CD)
Understanding cancer research trials (clinical trials)
Understanding radiotherapy (also on CD)
Talking to children when an adult has cancer (also on CD)
Talking about your cancer (also on CD)
Coping with hairloss (also on CD)
Help with the cost of cancer

From the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
Leukaemia and Related Diseases

 

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