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Don had a stem cell transplant at 70 and says “exercise helped”

Don Hayes had an allogeneic stem cell transplant days before his 71st birthday.

  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Supporting the advancement of science for Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia

Research to further scientific knowledge of the cause and treatment of the uncommon type of blood cancer, Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM), is being co-funded by the Leukaemia Foundation. 

  • Other blood cancers
  • Research
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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