Wonderful news for multiple myeloma patients with interim results of a new clinical trial (MAIA) reporting positive outcomes. Multiple myeloma patients who were not candidates for high dose chemotherapy or autologous stem cell transplants were treated with daratumumab (monoclonal antibody) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone or with just lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Patients in the … Continued
and To mark World Cancer Research Day on 24 September 2018, the Snowdome Foundation is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). This will further enhance cancer research capacity in Australia and increase collaboration between cancer research funders. ACRF provides outstanding Australian researchers with … Continued
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
In an Australian first, a female only fellowship specifically directed at Haematology career development in medical research, is being offered. The Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision are passionate about supporting the advancement of women in medical research and are funding this fellowship together with the support of the Gunn Family. Women have well documented … Continued