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Useful links for acute myeloid leukaemia

Selected websites that may be of interest. The organisations section may have further links. Click here for general information websites, that also cover specific cancer information.

British Bone Marrow Donor Registry
Description A national computerised register of donors; part of the National Blood Service. Potential donors should contact them via the website or helpline.
URL http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/marrow_info.html
Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Provides information about leukaemia and related haematological conditions. Has links to other organisation and related websites.
URL http://www.lrf.org.uk
NHS Choices
Description NHS health information site for England covering acute leukaemia
URL http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/leukaemia-acute
What Now?
Description Social networking site for people affected by cancer. Users can create their own profile page, where they can tell their story, display photos and videos and make friends online.
URL http://www.whatnow.org.uk

All resources in UK patient information guide have been reviewed by Cancerbackup specialist nurses and all details were correct at time of review.

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