Hematological Diseases: Leukaemia

Published Joseph Green on Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:41

Regional Haematology Program: Leukaemia

In this comprehensive overview, Cameron Grant, the Nurse Unit Manager at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, delivers an extensive overview of leukaemia. The overview encompasses its classification, diagnostic methods primarily through blood and bone marrow samples, treatment options influenced by various factors such as age and organ function, alongside the crucial role of supportive care in managing treatment side effects and optimising patient outcomes.

This resource is part of a suite of four videos created to support health professionals involved in the care of haematology patients. The four topics include hematological diseases: Lymphoma, Myeloma and Haematology Clinical Trials.

Aim: This resource aims to provide an introductory overview of the haematological disease Leukaemia

The topics covered in this video include:

  • What is haemopoiesis?

  • What is Leukaemia?

  • What causes it?

  • Clinical presentation

  • Diagnostics

  • Treatment

  • Side effects

  • Supportive care

Hematological Diseases: Leukaemia

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Cameron Grant

Portrait of Cameron Grant
Nursing Unit Manager

Cameron Grant is the Nursing Unit Manager at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Cameron works in the acute leukaemia, non-malignant haematology and allogeneic bone marrow transplant ward.

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