Graeme’s amazing CAR T-cell therapy story – relapse to remission in 28 days
Just 28 days after Graeme Ardern had CAR T-cell therapy, he received the most amazing news - he’d had a complete metabolic response.
- Clinical trials
- Hodgkin lymphoma
Author: Michael Yare
Expert Series: physiotherapist Julie Allen works with cancer patients to improve quality of life and survival
When Julie Allen was diagnosed with lymphoma as a young professional mum, she thought she'd go straight back to work after treatment. But afterwards she literally felt “stripped bare”.
- Interviews with experts
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Diagnosed at 5 weeks old: Zoe’s remarkable story
In this episode, Kate speaks with Ping, whose daughter Zoe was diagnosed with infant pre B-acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just 5 weeks old. Zoe is now nearly 5 years old and is in remission and at school. Zoe's mother, Ping, shares what it was like to walk the blood cancer journey with a child so young, and how the family travelled around the world to save Zoe's life.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
“It was a journey through no man’s land”: Michael’s story
Michael Bowen was 33 years old and living in Sydney when one morning, as he was driving to work, he received a phone call that would stop his fast paced life in its tracks. Michael received a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). In this conversation, Michael talks about the bouts of depression he came up against and how he was able to overcome these hard times.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
High schooler Megan faces biggest test yet
Megan Reid was about to begin her last two years of high school when she was diagnosed with a blood cancer.
- Hodgkin lymphoma
PBAC considering selinexor for a third time
For the third time, selinexor (Xpovio®) will be considered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) at its November 2022 meeting for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (R/R) myeloma.
- Myeloma
- Treatments and side-effects
Martin’s setting new records for remission and enjoying life while living with myeloma
During the 22 years Martin Boling has had myeloma, blood cancer of various types has affected four other members of his family too, not just him.
- Myeloma
Targeting DCAF as a novel treatment strategy for therapy-resistant myeloma
Meet the research team developing a myeloma treatment with maximum efficacy and minimal side effects
- Myeloma
Nikita’s three now and in remission which is “truly a miracle”
When Nikita was born with leukaemia in August 2019 his parents were told he probably wouldn’t survive; his chances being only 4%.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Expert Series: Dr Michael Osborn discusses all aspects of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
More than 80% of children newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are successfully treated today – an achievement deemed by Dr Michael Osborn as “one of the true success stories of modern medicine”.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- Interviews with experts
- Research
- “Live life to the fullest”: Josh Gourlay opens up about returning to work and new beginnings after blood cancer
- Advocacy news – July 2024
- Talking Blood Cancer: Estate planning and medical directives
- Running for a Cause: Cal Gates’ Journey from Newcastle to Sydney on foot in one weekend
- World Blood Cancer Day 2024