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UK Patient Information Guide: Chronic lymphocytic 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

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
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Author Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Description Factsheet
Obtain from Online at: www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/RMH/cancer/learnaboutcancer/cll/
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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
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
Splenectomy and the risk of infection
Author Lymphoma Association
Description Leaflet
Obtain from Lymphoma Association, PO Box 386, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 2GA.
Freephone: 08 08 808 5555.
URL http://www.lymphoma.org.uk
The Seven Steps
Author Leukaemia Research Fund
Description Written to assist and guide patients through each stage of a blood and bone marrow transplant.
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
Understanding chronic lymphocytic 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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