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Seminar: Treatment of newly diagnosed myeloma – when things don’t go to plan
On Demand Webinar by thelimbic live From the comfort of your own desk (or armchair) ... watch the latest event in Myeloma Australia's MAGIC myeloma...
Myeloma NZ End of Year Function
Wellington End of Year Function Date for 2022 to be advised. It is a requirement to be double vaccinated to attend this event.
COVID mortality rate a concern in vaccinated blood cancer patients
By Selina Wellbelove - 15 Nov 2021 Vaccinated patients with blood cancers experiencing breakthrough COVID-19 infections remain at high risk for...
Proactive fatigue screening and management called for in blood cancer patients
A study showing fatigue is common and enduring in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors has highlighted the need for more proactive screening and...
Covid-19: ‘Not fair’ unvaccinated will force mum with blood cancer to stay ‘locked’ in home for remaining years
Nichola Oakenfull is partially vaccinated against Covid-19, but she’s still scared. The Wellington woman was diagnosed...
New Trial In Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
This Phase I trial is now open at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland for t (11,14 ) RRMM patients.
Paediatric oncology parents are pleased with quality of care despite pandemic
This article originally published on The Limbic Most parents of children undergoing active cancer treatment at the RCH Children’s Cancer Centre,...
PVd triplet therapy now on PBS for MM patients after first relapse
Pomalidomide (Pomalyst) in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone (PVd) will be reimbursed on the PBS from 1 October for patients with...
ATAGI specifies which patients with haematological malignancy should have COVID-19 booster vax
People with blood cancers who are immunocompromised are now advised to have a third primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine with an mRNA vaccine. On 8...
‘I am screwed if it comes back’: Experts concerned by Covid’s hidden impact on blood cancer treatments
This article was originally posted on Stuff Around 21,000 Kiwis are living with blood cancer. Symptoms can be difficult to recognise, and experts...
Myeloma Research Review – Issue 39
Welcome to issue 39 of Multiple Myeloma Research Review. This issue’s selection includes research reporting that switching elderly intermediate-fit...