Institutions Cura and Abrale carried out actions in partnership to promote the promotion of Leukemia Awareness Month.

O Cura Project Institute and ABRALE - Brazilian Lymphoma and Leukemia Association came together once again in favor of a noble cause: raising awareness about Leukemia, in celebration of Orange February - a month that marks various initiatives on the subject. This partnership is part of the “Research Save Lives Movement” campaign, initiated by Cura, to inform and educate about the importance of clinical research in the fight against cancer.

Since the beginning of February, the Cura Project Institute has engaged in digital actions together with the NGO. First, we support the campaign #VaiDeLenço, which was linked to World Cancer Day, which was February 4th.

In addition, throughout the month, there were also:

• Uma collaborative posting on the importance of clinical research in the treatment of leukemia;

• A Dissemination and production of live With the theme “Clinical research and innovations in the treatment of leukemia” With our president Fernanda Schwyter; Nina Melo, coordinator of the research department at ABRALE and Itaciara Monteiro, a chronic myeloid leukemia patient for over 20 years and a participant in the Imatinib clinical study.

About Leukemia

Leukemia is a malignant disease of white blood cells, generally of unknown origin, characterized by the replacement of normal blood cells, which give rise to the accumulation of diseased cells in the bone marrow.

• Among the 12 possible types of leukemia, the main ones are acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

• As Causes of Leukemia are not yet defined, but an association between certain factors and the increased risk of developing some specific types of the disease is suspected, such as smoking, benzene, ionizing radiation (X-rays and gamma rays) from medical procedures (radiotherapy), chemotherapy (some classes of drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases); rubber production, down syndrome and other inherited disorders; myelodysplastic syndrome and other blood disorders, family history, among others.

It is very important that early diagnosis to increase the chances of curing this type of cancer, which may present symptoms such as: anemia resulting from reduced red blood cells (fatigue; shortness of breath; palpitation; headache); reduction of white blood cells (low immunity, which leaves the body more prone to infections); decreased platelets (bleeding generally in the nose or gums; purple spots - ecchymoses and purple spots on the skin).

Exposure to pesticides, solvents, diesel, dust, hepatitis B and C virus infection: leukemias

Early diagnosis is very important to increase the chances of curing this cancer, which may present symptoms such as anemia resulting from reduced red blood cells (fatigue; shortness of breath; palpitation; headache); reduction of white blood cells (low immunity, which leaves the body more prone to infections); decreased platelets (bleeding generally in the nose or gums; purple spots - ecchymoses and purple spots (petechiae) on the skin).

Also, how are these Diseases don't choose age, it is important to always be alert, especially in children and the elderly.

About ABRALE

A ABRALE (Brazilian Lymphoma and Leukemia Association) is a non-profit, national organization created in 2002 by patients and families with the mission of offering help and mobilizing partners so that all people with cancer and blood diseases have access to the best treatment.

The institution has a headquarters in São Paulo, with more than 60 employees who work in different areas, as well as a staff of 13 external representatives in the following cities: Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Campinas, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Goiânia, Juiz de Fora, Recife, Ribeirão Preto, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo, and also has approximately 200 active volunteers, who help carry out actions for health and well-being. To learn more about ABRALE, visit the website And the Instagram.

We were very grateful for this additional support from ABRALE and for the opportunity for collaboration between NGOs. Always count on us!

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