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UK Patient Information Guide: Acute myeloid leukaemia

This section lists information resources available in the UK for cancer patients and their families. For resources giving general information on cancer, its treatments and effects, please use the links in the right hand menu.

Booklets and factsheets

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Booklet aimed at patients, their families and friends.
Obtain from Leukaemia Research Fund, 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ
Tel: 020 7405 0101. Email: info@lrf.org.uk
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Booklet
Obtain from Leukaemia Research Fund, 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ.
Tel: 020 7405 0101. Email: info@lrf.org.uk
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Booklet
Obtain from Leukaemia Research Fund, 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ.
Tel: 020 7405 0101. Email: info@lrf.org.uk
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
Essential thrombocythaemia
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Leaflet
Obtain from Leukaemia Research Fund, 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ
Tel: 020 7405 0101 Fax: 020 7242 1488
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
Leukaemia and related diseases
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Booklet
Obtain from Leukaemia Research Fund, 43 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JJ
Tel: 020 7405 0101 Fax: 020 7242 1488
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
Understanding acute myeloid leukaemia
Author Cancerbackup
Description Booklet
Obtain from Online version available
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Understanding stem cell and bone marrow transplants
Author Cancerbackup
Description Booklet
Obtain from Online version available
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