Leukaemia is a cancer originating in the bone marrow that leads to the formation of high levels of abnormal white blood cells. There are both chronic and acute types of leukaemia, with trials available for both indications. (Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is cared for by the lymphoma team).
Dr Árpád Gábor Tóth are the consultants caring for patients with this type of blood cancer, as well as looking after those patients for whom a bone marrow transplant is a treatment option.
Katy Knight and Lauren Mercer are the Clinical Research Nurse Specialists (CRNS) looking after patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. Sarah Watmough and Elizabeth Dale are the CRNS’s looking after patient with acute myeloid or acute lymphoblastic leukaemias. Stephanie Charnley is the CRNS looking after patients eligible for stem cell and bone marrow transplant trials.