Blood cancer treatment

Blood cancer treatment types

There are a range of different treatments for blood cancer. The treatment your doctors recommend will depend on the type of blood cancer you have, your health, and your wishes.

Blood cancer treatment planning

There are lots of different treatments for blood cancer. The treatment you have will depend on the type of blood cancer you have and your personal preferences.

Blood cancer treatment aims

For many people the aim of treatment is to cure cancer. It’s also possible to have partial remission, when there are only small numbers of cancer cells left in the body.

After blood cancer treatment ends

When blood cancer treatment ends, life doesn't always go back to normal. It can be an emotionally tough time and it's okay to ask for the help you need.

Blood cancer and blood transfusions

A blood transfusion is where you are given blood that has been donated by someone else. It’s usually given to you through a plastic tube into a vein in your arm.

CAR-T therapy

CAR-T therapy is a new type of cancer treatment that uses the immune system to kill cancer cells. In some cases it has cured people where all other treatments have failed.

Complementary and alternative therapies

There’s an important difference between complementary and alternative therapies.