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Expert Series: the healing power of music therapy

“Music is very much part of our lives” and that's why it's such a useful and effective tool in therapy, according to Tasmanian registered music therapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson. 

  • Grief and loss
  • Interviews with experts
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Stephanie Thompson

Lorie and Troy were on their way to the GP for results – hours later Lorie was in ICU

In February 2021, Lorie Sarson was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), putting her and husband Troy in immediate financial distress due to treatment and transport costs.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Lorie and Troy

In her grief, Nerys is finding “little bits of joy” again

For Nerys Welch, “grief sucks” in so many ways. And she says, “it never goes away”. 

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Grief and loss
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Nerys, Richard and the kids at their house

Increased melanoma risk in CLL patients means regular skin checks critical

People with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) have a sizeable 600% higher risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma, researchers have found.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Skin check

In My Own Words: Patrick Griffin was told he had months to live after a third cancer diagnosis

Patrick Griffin's overcame prostate cancer, then lymphoma, before being diagnosed with CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Patrick Griffin and his CLL medication

Being immunocompromised makes CLL patients one of the most vulnerable patient groups

Clinical haematologist and researcher, Associate Professor Nada Hamad discusses the latest on CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Diana Brown

Women in haematology: spotlight on Associate Professor Nada Hamad

Getting to know the clinical haematologist and researcher,

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Associate Professor Nada Hamad - clinical haematologist and researcher

Making decisions about blood cancer and your fertility

Clinical psychologist Ela Sexton advises on a few steps you can take when considering blood cancer and fertility planning.

  • Lifestyle and living well
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Psychologist Ella Sexton

Fertility, family and blood cancer

Sage and Sophie had to quickly make decisions about fertility and whether to start their respective families in the future – all within days of receiving a blood cancer diagnosis.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Acute myeloid leukaemia
  • Lifestyle and living well
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Sage and Milly holding baby Ziggy

Clinical trial for high-risk MDS tests new drug combination 

A Phase I investigator-driven clinical trial, which is ready to recruit its first participant, gives Australian patients with high-risk MDS access to two new oral drugs. 

  • Clinical trials
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Research
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