Donating Blood

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I'm imagining the answer to this will be No but I used to give blood regularly every 16 weeks before I was diagnosed and received treatment. I noticed today that the van will be at my local sports centre tomorrow afternoon and wondered if I could donate?? Anybody know?

Claire X

1in1500 over 5 years ago

I’m pretty sure you can’t. I have already been told I can no longer donate my organs now I’ve had cancer so I would assume the same applies to blood donations. X

thecannon79 over 5 years ago in reply to 1in1500

Oh I didn't know that about the organs, that's a shame but good to know, thanks X

FormerMember over 5 years ago

Hi thecannon79

You can’t donate blood after having cancer unfortunately.

This is something I looked into after receiving a blood transfusion during treatment. I spoke to my CNS nurse she said I might be able to donate plasma in the future but not blood.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/physically/donating-blood

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