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Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), we can provide the information you need, whether you're making a decision about treatment, looking for support or need to understand the basics.
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) affects your blood and bone marrow. If you're worried about acute myeloid leukaemia, it's best to first understand the facts.
Knowing the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is important. We'll help you understand what's happening to your body and explain how acute myeloid leukaemia is diagnosed.
The main treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) are chemotherapy, biological therapies and high dose therapy with stem cell transplant. Find out what they are and how they work.
Living with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can be difficult, but there's help out there. We can help you find support and let you know how to stay healthy.
The exact cause of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is unknown, but there are risk factors that can increase your chance of developing the disease. Learn about changes you can make to your lifestyle to reduce your risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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Freephone 1800 200 700 to talk to a specialist cancer nurse
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Freefone 1 800 200 700
Talk to a specialist nurse
Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm
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