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01 Nov 2023... Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder affecting haemoglobin production. Haemoglobin is a protein in the blood that carries oxygen around our bodies. Sickle cell disease is passed from parent to child in genes.

31 Jul 2022... This resource is part of Cancer Council's "Guides to Best Cancer Care" series. It can help and guide individuals and families with children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with acute leukaemia. It has information on initial tests and referrals, diagnosis and treatment, ,care and recovery, and living with relapsed or refractory disease.

31 Jul 2022... Being told you have or could have chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have many questions. This resource can help to guide you, your family and friends through this experience. It has information on tests and referrals, diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, transitioning from active treatment, and living with relapsed or progressive disease.

31 Jul 2022... Being told you have or could have multiple myeloma (also known as myeloma) can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have many questions.  This resource can help to guide you, your family and friends through this experience. It has information on tests, referrals, diagnosis, phases, treatment planning, treatment, care during treatment, and living with relapsed or progressive disease

31 Jul 2016... The word 'hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can be caused by chemicals, drugs, drinking too much alcohol, or viruses. Hepatitis C (HCV), or 'hep C', is caused by the hepatitis C virus.

01 Sep 2021... This is important information for female blood donors aged 18-45 about why it is important to replace iron and take a short course of iron supplements after every blood donation (but not plasma).

31 Jan 2017... Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B can be a short-term illness (acute hepatitis B) or a long-term infection (chronic hepatitis B).

Glossary of hepatitis terms in various languages.

01 Sep 2019... This webpage provides general information on Hepatitis for Chinese people.

Answers to some common questions about blood transfusion include what a blood transfusion is and why you may need one, how you can reduce your risks of needing a blood transfusion, and what commonly happens if you do need one.

01 Nov 2023... Thalassaemia is a group of blood disorders affecting haemoglobin production. Haemoglobin is a protein in the blood that carries oxygen around our bodies. Thalassaemia is passed from parent to child in genes.

30 Sep 2021... This audio resource is part of Cancer Council's "Guides to Best Cancer Care" series. Click on the drop down menu under "Further support" to listen to information in your preferred language. Being told you have acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) or could have AML can be overwhelming. This audio resource can help to guide you and your family and friends through this experience. It has information on initial tests and referral, diagnosis and pre-treatment investigations, treatment, costs, recovery, and living with advanced cancer.

30 Dec 2017... Your healthcare team will order regular blood tests to find out if they need to treat a low blood count and to know when it is safe to give the next dose of chemotherapy.

31 Jul 2022... Being told you have or could have a low-grade lymphoma can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have many questions.  This resource can help to guide you, your family and friends through this experience. There are several types of low-grade (also known as indolent) lymphomas. This guide covers follicular lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma. It has information on tests, referrals, diagnosis, staging, treatment, costs, recovery, and living with residual or relapsed disease.

Translated information about venous leg ulcers and how wearing compression stockings can prevent them returning.

31 Jul 2022... Being told you have or could have chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have many questions. This resource can help to guide you, your family and friends through this experience. It has information on tests, referrals, diagnosis, phases, treatment planning, treatment, care during treatment, and living with refractory or progressive disease.

31 Jul 2022... Being told you have or could have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have many questions.  This resource can help to guide you, your family and friends through this experience. It has information on tests, referrals, diagnosis, phases, treatment planning, treatment, care after treatment, and living with relapsed or progressive disease.   

01 Sep 2019... This webpage provides general information on Hepatitis for Filipino people

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. It can lead to liver damage and liver cancer. Many people who have the virus don't know that they are infected. The most common way hepatitis B is passed on in many countries is from mother to baby at birth.

01 Nov 2023... Thalassaemia is a group of blood disorders affecting haemoglobin production. Haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. Thalassaemia is passed from parent to child in genes. 

07 Dec 2023... Sepsis can cause death. This factsheet includes a definition of sepsis and information on the serious symptoms of sepsis, how it spreads, who is at risk, its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

30 Sep 2021... This resource is part of Cancer Council's "Guides to Best Cancer Care" series. Being told you have acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) or could have AML can be overwhelming. A lot can happen quickly, and you might have lots of questions. This resource can help to guide you and your family and friends through this experience. It has information on initial tests and referral, diagnosis and pre-treatment investigations, treatment, costs, recovery, and living with advanced cancer.

01 Sep 2019... This webpage provides general information on Hepatitis B and C for Thai people.

12 Sep 2014... This video responds to the following questions about hepatitis B: How would you describe the patient experience of being diagnosed with hepatitis B? Who is at risk of chronic hepatitis B? What are the symptoms of hepatitis B? What are the treatments for hepatitis B? Why is it bad to share my hepatitis B medication with my friends? How do I live with chronic hepatitis B and stay healthy? What are the outcomes of hepatitis B infection? I am pregnant. How do I protect my baby from getting hepatitis B?