It is not often you get the chance to hear from six of the brightest minds in blood cancer research, but to couple that with the raw emotion of hope two blood cancer patients have for the work these researchers do – that is pretty special. That is what our guests at the Snowdome Foundation … Continued
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm (abnormal growth of plasma cells) that still has no cure and carries with it substantial morbidity and mortality. The first major advance in treatment was the introduction of autologous stem cell transplants. This was followed by the introduction of novel agents known as “IMIDs” (thalidomide and lenalidomide) and … Continued
The inaugural blood cancer genomics symposium was held by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Christine and Bruce Wilson Centre for Lymphoma Genomics and Snowdome Foundation to provide a clinical and laboratory update on the role of genomic testing in the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers. The Vision Super-Snowdome Foundation Fellow, Dr Piers Blombery hosted … Continued
Amanda has an ideal life. She is fit and strong, in her mid 40s and has been married for 18 years. Her and her husband have two sons aged 12 and 15 who keep them active. So when Amanda returned to her teaching job after the summer holidays she thought her colleagues were being overly … Continued
As Snowdome gathers momentum and more donors are interested in helping make a difference to Australian blood cancer patients’ lives, so too does our need for bigger and better events. Snowdome is delighted to welcome Charlotte Barnaby to the team as Events Manager. Charlotte loves organising events and providing people with amazing experiences. So when … Continued
On Friday July 20th Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision held Maddie’s Match to raise funds to support research into bone marrow failure. Snowdome are big supporters of Maddie’s Vision. We believe if we can help cure bone marrow failure then we are helping fewer people develop a blood cancer. Maddie’s Vision with the help of the Federal … Continued
People diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) will be tested for two gene mutations in a new pilot program to determine whether they will benefit from standard chemotherapy or novel therapies. Under the program at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s molecular haematology laboratory in Melbourne, 240 patients aged 70 or under will be tested for mutations in the … Continued
With the end of financial year fast approaching you may want to consider making a tax-deductible donation to Snowdome. Helping fund Australian blood cancer research and paying less tax is bound to make you feel happy. It only takes a minute if you click here or contact us at the office on 03 9005 0814. … Continued
When it comes to the world of haematology research there is a gap between male and female participation that will take years to bridge. A recent study published in PLOS Biology. found that in Australia, women account for 39% of the haematology research authorship. The authors of the international study that analysed data from more than 10 million … Continued