18 months ago Snowdome spoke with Amanda Lindell while she was in the middle of treatment for her chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). CLL generally affects people 20 years older than Amanda and is usually a very slow cancer, smouldering away in the background. However, Amanda was young and her CLL was progressing rapidly. Her haematologist … Continued
Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Your plasma cells are responsible for your immunity, they secrete large quantities of antibodies to fight off infection. Finding an effective treatment for myeloma has unfortunately baffled researchers for decades. Prof Stephen Nutt and his colleagues at the Walter Eliza Hall Institute are taking a different approach … Continued
The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) has given a positive recommendation to Kymriah a CAR T-cell therapy to treat refractory or relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma (FL) including transformed, and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). The treatment would cost an individual up to $500,000 but will now be funded by the government. In … Continued
Professor Ricky Johnstone is the Head of the Gene Regulation Laboratory at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Head, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne. He is the recipient of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Snowdome Foundation–Leukaemia Foundation Translational Research grant. His mission is to uncover a new therapy to … Continued
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Tom Long passing. Tom was an inspiration to many. He bravely shared his journey with multiple myeloma with the world, not because he wanted the attention but because he strongly believed it would help others. He has raised awareness, lifted spirits, gave many hope and made … Continued
Wonderful to see the FDA, TGA and Canadian regulatory authorities working together to approve a new treatment for refractory/ relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL). Acalabrutinib is a second-generation BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase or tyrosine-protein kinase) and was shown to be more effective and more tolerable than usual treatments. We look forward to seeing this treatment … Continued
Andrea grew up in Melbourne and has over 20 years experience in senior leadership positions working with organisations like Nike Australia. Andrea relocated to WA with her family and currently manages the WA Chapter of YPO (Young Presidents Organisation), the world’s largest and most powerful CEO Organisation. Andrea is highly motivated, incredibly organised and determined … Continued
Kaz should have been snuggling into her newborn baby, gazing into her eyes as she fed but instead, she was being infused with chemotherapy. A substance so toxic she couldn’t even hold her beautiful baby girl without wearing rubber gloves and a hospital gown. Her diagnosis came as a complete surprise, she attributed her persistent … Continued
In a very short period of time Blood Cancer Research WA, supported by the Snowdome Foundation, has managed to increase the number of blood cancer patients on clinical trials by almost 100 and reduce the waiting time to access a trial from five weeks to five days. However, Assoc Prof Chan Cheah is determined to … Continued