Pharmac have received an application for belantamb mafodotin. The application has been assigned to Pharmac's Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee...
Myeloma NZ
SUCCESSOR-1 trial for relapsed/refractory myeloma
The SUCCESSOR-1 trial closes for recruitment in about four months. You can watch a very short video about it and results so far...
New Zealand myeloma data
Almost 500 are diagnosed with myeloma each year, and there are over 200 deaths a year. Myeloma is more common in men and those over 70. You can find...
Cancer battle: Photojournalist Jason Oxenham’s colleagues unite for fundraiser
In his role as a photojournalist, Jason Oxenham has played a key role in advocating for myeloma patients and helping to tell their stories. He's...
Malignant Haematology Research Review Issue 10
In Issue 10 of Malignant Haematology Research Review: Venetoclax or placebo in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in relapsed or...
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2025
Welcome to spring and Blood Cancer Awareness month! This month we will be sharing posts on social media to help people #knowmyeloma. We would really...
Sir Sam Neil joins the growing call for access to standard blood cancer treatments
It is so important that New Zealanders are able to access new, emerging and effective cancer treatments that are the standard of care in other parts...
Rodger Tiedemann: The cancer treatments you need are available, just not in NZ
By Rodger Tiedemann 5 Sep, 2023 05:00 AM OPINION It is distressing to have to tell my cancer patients, in each and every clinic, that effective...
Father of two who’s spent his life serving the public told to consider Australia for funded cancer treatment
A Waikato police officer has been told to consider a move to Australia to treat his cancer. Will Hamilton was diagnosed with blood cancer multiple...
Bitter pill: New report finds NZ lags behind in timely access to medicines
The Shawview Report, commissioned by Johnson & Johnson, is a valuable, timely round-up of the inherent problems in our medicines funding system...
Jacq Dwyer Myeloma NZ advocate shares her story
The silken ropes holding 26 pearls around Jacq Dwyer’s neck are a beautiful reminder of her victory over a devastating illness, but one she will...
Warmest congratulations to Dr Ruth Spearing CNZM
Dr Ruth Spearing, a distinguished haematologist and medical researcher with a strong interest in CLL, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand...