November 2008
Festive fun unveiled
Leukaemia CARE's new mix of Christmas cards and merchandise is unveiled
Join the Leukaemia CARE Santathon!
The sixth annual Leukaemia CARE Santathon is almost upon us. Can you help us beat last year's fundraising figure?
New blow for myeloma patients
Leukaemia CARE has joined forces with Myeloma UK and Macmillan Cancer Support to urge NICE to review its rejection of a breakthrough drug capable of prolonging myeloma patients' lives
Promising developments for MM treatment
Drug elotuzumab, a new approach to treating multiple myeloma is being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and PDL BioPharma
New hope for CLL patients
Positive results in a Phase III study of ofatumumab in refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), have been announced
Rituximab delays CLL progression
After a phase III trial, it has been announced that a combination of Rituximab (MabThera®) and chemotherapy can delay the progression of CLL
EU grants approval for Ceplene® marketing
The EU has granted a full marketing authorisation for Ceplene® in the remission maintenance and prevention of relapse in adult AML patients
Should RCTs be questioned?
Professor Rawlin, the chairman of NICE UK has suggested that Randomised Controlled Trials are not the be-all and end-all of clinical research
Campaign launched to warn of fake drugs
According to the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines up to 96% of online pharmacies are fake. A campaign has been launched to raise awareness of this problem
Support group holds fundraising disco
TLC, a Northampton-based support group is holding a Christmas Country & Western Disco in a bid to raise funds for Leukaemia CARE - all are welcome
September 2008
Do you know your nodes?
World Lymphoma Awareness Day took place on 15th September, take the WLAD 'Know Your Nodes' quiz now
October 2008
Leukaemia CARE Nurse launch
Well known sports personality Gary Lineker launched the first Leukaemia CARE-funded nurse this month, at the Royal Free Hospital, London
Patient Roadshow arrives in Cardiff in October
The Leukaemia CARE and Lymphoma Association Patient Roadshow provides an opportunity for patients, their carers and families to get vital blood cancer information
New job role for Leukaemia CARE Chief Executive
Tony Gavin, Leukaemia CARE's Chief Executive is moving on to deal specifically with patient advocacy and cancer campaigning
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