Haematologist and blood cancer researcher. Passionate about Philanthropy through Snowdome Foundation, Maddie Riewoldt Vision, Epworth Foundation and PeterMac
Outstanding news today for myeloma patients: FDA approves subcutaneous Daratumumab, DARZALEX FASPRO (daratumumab & hyaluronidase-fihj). Fixed-dose injection given in 3 to 5 minutes. Convenient, safe, effective! #mmsm @theMMRF @IMFmyeloma https://t.co/BNexNzldT2
Pretty frustrating to see so much misunderstanding with the antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine (C/HC) as presented by politicians and the media. The nuances, which are critical, are lost. My short primer on this.
The "skinny" on C/HQ
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#COVID19
The C word– #Cancer or #COVID19. Up until now most of us feared a cancer diagnosis, Covid19 has quickly taken it's place given the significant strain it is placing on us at every level. Having been diagnosed with both 4 years apart has brought back similar memories. 1/11
WATCH 🎥 MRD in #myeloma: Can maintenance with lenalidomide increase MRD-negativity rates? The @MM_Hub spoke to @DrOlaLandgren at the #ASH19 meeting about the latest data from a phase II trial investigating lenalidomide as maintenance therapy: https://t.co/g6JoQgjdEr #mmMRD
In 2020, we'll celebrate 100 years of care.
As we celebrate our centenary, we'll reflect on our past, continue our commitment to care into the future & recognise you, our community, for helping us reach this milestone #Epworth100
WATCH 🎥 @mvmateos speaks to the @MM_Hub about the efficacy of dara-Kd in patients with R/R #myeloma. Results from the phase III CANDOR trial were presented during the late-breaking abstract session at the #ASH19 meeting in Orlando, US by @szusmani: https://t.co/YKOnMwHvQe #mmsm
🎥 @StefanoLuminari from @UNIMORE_univ discusses the need for use of geriatric assessment tools to guide treatment decisions for elderly patients with DLBCL and comments on such tools presented during ASH 2019. Also available in Italian. https://t.co/z2x4ivECyF #ASH19#lymsm
CONGRESS | #IMW2019 | @DrOlaLandgren presents results of a phase 1b study of once-weekly carfilzomib plus Rd (KRd) in patients with NDMM. KRd (56mg/m^2) feasible and active: response rates comparable to twice weekly dosing in frontline setting. Further evaluations required #mmsm
CONGRESS | #IMW2019 | A pleasure to be welcomed by Boston Mayor @marty_walsh. He spoke about the importance of cancer research and care, and his own experience of having Burkitt lymphoma as a child #mmsm
The @MM_Hub team have arrived in Boston for #IMW2019! If you are unable to join the conference but would like to stay up-to-date, we will be live tweeting from the workshop so stay tuned 👀 #mmsm