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A global panel of experts convened by the International Myeloma Society has published consensus guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of infection in multiple myeloma, which remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients despite advances in treatment response.
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The Medicine Gap was created by a group of concerned New Zealanders who believe the Government must address this country’s escalating medicines crisis. It aims to provide a collective voice to the thousands of sick and vulnerable New Zealanders who can’t afford life-transforming or life-saving drugs to live. This week they covered Multiple Myeloma with two voices....
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Dear All, This is a very difficult and stressful time for everybody with all the uncertainty of the pandemic unfolding. I would hope that most people have been double vaccinated by now. This week we got the welcome news that a third vaccination will be available for use in immune-compromised individuals. The details are available...
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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 case series in your own time. Dr Nicholas Weber leads an expert panel and live audience as they problem solve VRD refractoriness, mobilisation failure and lenalidomide maintenance in 3 challenging...
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Wellington End of Year Function Date for 2022 to be advised. It is a requirement to be double vaccinated to attend this event.
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By Selina Wellbelove – 15 Nov 2021 Vaccinated patients with blood cancers experiencing breakthrough COVID-19 infections remain at high risk for severe or critical disease and death, new research shows. Furthermore, it was found that patients with lymphomas were more at risk than those with other haematological malignancies. The study, led by Dr Livio Pagano,...
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A study showing fatigue is common and enduring in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors has highlighted the need for more proactive screening and management in blood cancer patients, an Australian occupational therapist says. The US study, which assessed fatigue’s prevalence and persistence in 555 NHL survivors, found it occurred in more than a quarter of patients at...
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Nichola Oakenfull is partially vaccinated against Covid-19, but she’s still scared. The Wellington woman was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) during alert level 3 last year – a diagnosis that may reduce the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine. “It is very scary because I’m doing as much as I can to try and keep myself safe, but you are relying...
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This Phase I trial is now open at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland for t (11,14 ) RRMM patients.
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This article originally published on The Limbic Most parents of children undergoing active cancer treatment at the RCH Children’s Cancer Centre, Melbourne last year reported no change to their child’s care due to COVID-19. An online survey of more than 100 parents in October-November 2020 found 69% reported no change to their child’s treatment plan...
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