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Month: January 2021
Leanne’s been treatment-free for five years
Leanne Pitman tells us the story of her 'scary' decision to stop her CML treatment.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Expert Series: Dr Susan Branford on molecular monitoring and drug resistance in CML
Professor Susan Branford’s work has underpinned many Australian and internationally significant developments in CML over the last 20 years.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Interviews with experts
Latest ALLG clinical trial recruiting for CML
Information on the latest clinical trial.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Clinical trials
Living with blood cancer and pets
Read our top tips on how to safely care for your pets while undergoing and recovering from treatment.
- Lifestyle and living well
The importance of molecular response in CML
Dr Susan Branford's research involved assessing people with CML to determine if monitoring the level of disease during therapy using a molecular marker could predict treatment outcome.
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Research
Second drug treatment now controlling Leanne’s CML
Leanne Pitman knew she wasn’t well, but it took seven months before she was finally diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Latest ALLG clinical trials recruiting for AML
Four clinical trials run by the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group* (ALLG) are currently open to a range of people with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) across Australia.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Clinical trials
- Research
New 3D models could revolutionise drug testing
Dr Laura bray hopes her work will provide answers to the many unknowns faced by people with AML.
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
Why Dr Morrison pays attention to his vitamin C intake
Internationally recognised leader in stem cell research, Dr Sean Morrison, makes sure he gets his daily requirement of vitamin C – not a lot more and definitely no less!
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Research
- Physiotherapist and lymphoma survivor Julie Allen on cancer related fatigue
- Unlocking the Mysteries of Blood Cancer
- Theresa Webb: ‘I’ve always been a survivor’
- Talking Blood Cancer: Resilience and Triumph with Perry Judd
- Leukaemia Foundation Welcomes Government Initiatives to Boost Bone Marrow (Stem Cell) Donor Registry