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Diet is particularly important when you have Leukaemia and the diet sheet of do's & don't are all designed to ensure that your diet is suitable and unlikely to cause infection, particularly when you are neutropenic (have a low white count) which occurs following chemotherapy.

These precautions should be followed for approximately 3 months following discharge or until advised differently by a doctor.

Eating well and food hygiene are important at this time to aid recovery.  If you have any questions or concerns please speak to a dietitian.

ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA (ALL)

We have a few different types of white cell which help us fight infection and disease. ALL is a cancer of one of these white cells, the lymphoid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising and being prone to infection some people may also experience pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow samples and lumbar punctures are the tests that are used to diagnose ALL. Treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
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ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA

White cells help us fight infection and disease and AML is a cancer of one of these white cells, the myeloid cells. The most common symptoms are feeling tired, bruising, being prone to infection and for some pain in their bones. The cause is unknown. Blood tests, bone marrow sample and a lumbar puncture are the tests which will be done to diagnose AML. The treatment includes chemotherapy, steroids and radiotherapy.
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