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  1. Immune system explained

    The immune system remembers every germ it has ever overcome.

  2. Leukaemia

    Most children and many adults with acute leukaemia can expect to be cured, while chronic leukaemia can be successfully managed.

  3. Lymphatic system

    The lymphatic manages fluid levels in the body, filters out bacteria and houses types of white blood cells.

  4. Blood count

    The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells.

  5. Immune system

    Information and factsheets about vaccines, lymphatic system, spleen, autoimmune disorders, lupus and chronic fatigue syndrome.

  6. Leg ulcers

    Age, varicose veins, smoking and arterial disease increase the risk of leg ulcers.

  7. Multiple myeloma

    Multiple myeloma is cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow.

  8. Blood donation

    Donated blood is used to help people who are sick or injured, or for medical research.

  9. Circulatory system

    The heart, blood and blood vessels work together to service the cells of the body.

  10. Thyroid - hypothyroidism

    Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive which causes the person?s metabolism to slow down.

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