Understanding clinical trials
Clinical trials are often the gateway to new treatments for patients with blood cancer. When new therapies are being tested they go through various stages. Read More
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Five new treatments approved for blood cancer by the FDA
In the last six weeks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved five additional treatments for blood cancer. The rate at which new… Read More
Partnering to provide more hope to blood cancer patients
Prof Miles Prince AM was devastated when back in 2018, his patient Tom Long had to embark on a journey to Seattle USA in order… Read More
New multiple myeloma treatment approved in the U.S.
In June 2019, the U.S. FDA approved selinexor (Xpovio) in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Myeloma patients had… Read More
Clinical trials are saving blood cancer patients’ lives in Western Australia
On Thursday 12th November, Snowdome and Blood Cancer Research WA (BCRWA) held their annual Blood, Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event at… Read More
The importance of clinical trials for blood cancer patients
Dr Kat Lewis works as a Haematology Clinical Research Fellow for Blood Cancer Research WA. Kat packed up her life and family in the… Read More
Prof Mark Dawson receives Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Professor Mark Dawson has been awarded the 2020 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year. This prestigious award is one of the Australian… Read More
Supporting Women in Lymphoma – “You can’t be what you can’t see”*
Despite how far society has advanced towards equal rights for women, women are still under-represented in medical leadership roles. Prof Judith Trotman highlighted this concern… Read More
Fellowships provide our Australian researchers with time to do what they do best – Research
For the first time, the Snowdome Foundation pivoted its annual Blood Sweat and Tears of Joy educational event from face-to-face to virtual. This increased access… Read More
Paying tribute to Tom Long
Beck Long shared Tom’s journey with myeloma on The Morning Show to highlight the importance of funding research into blood cancers. The interview is heartfelt… Read More
