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Expert Series: Associate Professor Nada Hamad on the importance of clinical trials

When talking to her patients, clinical haematologist and researcher Associate Professor Nada Hamad always considers their eligibility for a clinical trial. 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Interviews with experts
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Associate Professor Nada Hamad - clinical haematologist and researcher

Dealing with the emotions of clearing out a home after a loved one dies

Feelings of helplessness and confusion are common after losing a loved one and everything you need to do can be overwhelming. 

  • Grief and loss
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Clearing out the house

Learning to live around our grief

Grief is very much part of our lives - it’s not something separate and it's not just about dying or death, it's around endings, according to psychotherapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson.  

  • Grief and loss
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Stephanie Thompson

Expert Series: the healing power of music therapy

“Music is very much part of our lives” and that's why it's such a useful and effective tool in therapy, according to Tasmanian registered music therapist, Dr Stephanie Thompson. 

  • Grief and loss
  • Interviews with experts
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Stephanie Thompson

Lorie and Troy were on their way to the GP for results – hours later Lorie was in ICU

In February 2021, Lorie Sarson was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), putting her and husband Troy in immediate financial distress due to treatment and transport costs.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Lorie and Troy

In her grief, Nerys is finding “little bits of joy” again

For Nerys Welch, “grief sucks” in so many ways. And she says, “it never goes away”. 

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Grief and loss
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Nerys, Richard and the kids at their house

Increased melanoma risk in CLL patients means regular skin checks critical

People with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) have a sizeable 600% higher risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma, researchers have found.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Skin check

In My Own Words: Patrick Griffin was told he had months to live after a third cancer diagnosis

Patrick Griffin's overcame prostate cancer, then lymphoma, before being diagnosed with CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Patrick Griffin and his CLL medication

Being immunocompromised makes CLL patients one of the most vulnerable patient groups

Clinical haematologist and researcher, Associate Professor Nada Hamad discusses the latest on CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Diana Brown

Women in haematology: spotlight on Associate Professor Nada Hamad

Getting to know the clinical haematologist and researcher,

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Associate Professor Nada Hamad - clinical haematologist and researcher