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
Dr Pilar Dominguez is a senior postdoctoral researcher working with Prof Ricky Johnstone at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Her research is focused on the role that abnormal epigenetics processes play in lymphoma formation with the aim of finding a way to overcome this anomaly. Her research project is funded by the Leukemia & Lymphoma … Continued
It is disappointing to learn that the Medical Services Advisory Committee did not find in favour of funding tisagenlecleucel a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The committee felt that the evidence in support of the therapy was not as promising in DLBCL as it was in the … Continued
At the young age of 36 Clinton was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). The diagnosis helped him to reassess his life to determine what was important to him and how he wanted to live his life. He made a few big changes. He moved out of the city to the Macedon Ranges. He invested … Continued