To improve patient outcomes in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) we must detect the cancer faster and respond to it immediately
Spot the Symptoms, Save Lives
Symptoms of AML are largely non-specific and may often resemble a cold or flu. For this reason, many cases of AML are only detected when it is already too late. We must improve our awareness of all the possible symptoms of AML to ensure we pick up the disease in time.
If you or someone you know is experiencing one or more of the Six B's without known cause, just ask: could it be blood cancer?
One or more of the Six B's = query blood cancer:
Breathlessness
Burning up (temp >38)
Bruising
Bleeding
Bone pain
Back pain