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EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO INCLUDE BLOOD CANCER IN THE AUSTRALIAN GENOMIC CANCER MEDICINE PROGRAM
Monday, 23 July 2018
The Leukaemia Foundation welcomes the Federal Government’s $50 million funding of The Australian Genomic Cancer Medicine Program that will see some of Australia’s sickest patients accessing potentially life-saving medical treatment.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s CEO, Bill Petch, said, “This is yet another good initiative by the Federal Government
Leukaemia Foundation supports Federal Government’s $250 million cancer package
Sunday, 15 July 2018
The Leukaemia Foundation is today welcoming the news of the unrestricted benefits listing announcement of the blood cancer drug Pegasys® (pegylated interferon alfa-2a) for Australians living with Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
The support follows the $250 million announcement today by Health Minister Greg Hunt to subsidise four life-changing
Leukaemia Foundation officially launches new home base in WA
Friday, 13 July 2018
Australians diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, will now be able to stay at the Leukaemia Foundation’s brand new purpose-designed self-contained accommodation units located in Stirling Cross, close to Perth treatment centres and Leukaemia Foundation services.
It’s the first time all of
STOMPING BLOOD CANCER OUT ONE STEP AT A TIME
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
“Ding dong ding dong!”
That was the sound of the bell ringing when Nika Ferreira so excitedly rang to signal the end of her cancer treatment.
At eight years old, Nika and her family were dealt with a blow when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL),
NICK’S ARMY IS HERE TO STOMP OUT BLOOD CANCER
Monday, 25 June 2018
At just 18 years of age, Nicholas Dale and family received devastating news that he was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which commonly affects parts of the body such as the skin, neck and bone marrow among others.
Immediately
Urgent call for volunteer drivers to help patients get to their treatment
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Urgent call for volunteer drivers to help patients get to their treatment
The Leukaemia Foundation is urgently calling for volunteer drivers in your local community to help transport people living with blood cancer to vital medical appointments.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s much loved patient transport service has been providing people
Leukaemia Foundation ditches O, A and B in global hunt for new donors
Thursday, 14 June 2018
This week, the Leukaemia Foundation is removing the letters O, A and B from their logo this week in a bid to encourage 100,000 Australians to become blood donors. It’s all part of International Missing Type Day, a global campaign run simultaneously by 25 blood services
Volunteers drive 250 million kilometres supporting Aussies with blood cancer
Thursday, 24 July 2018
The Leukaemia Foundation is thanking its generous pool of volunteers this week who “Give a Little … Change A Lot,” in the lives of people living with blood cancers.
During Volunteers Week this week, May 21 – 25, the Foundation is paying particular thanks to its much
Early exposure to germs could help prevent ALL, UK Professor says
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
New analysis released today by the Institute of Cancer Research, London, has identified a possible link between children genetically predisposed to acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and a lack of exposure to germs in the first years of life.
The analysis, developed by Professor Mel Greaves from the
More research needed to understand Australia myeloma burden
Friday, 18 May 2018
The rate of myeloma in Australia is increasing due to an ageing population, according to the results of a new study.
Myeloma, also known as multiple myeloma, is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that help fight