Australia - Leukaemia Foundation Telephone Forum

A/Professor Con Tam, Haematologist from Peter MacCallum, Cancer Centre in Melbourne is the speaker at the Leukaemia Foundation  telephone forum for people with Lymphoma on 5 April at 2:00pm to 3:30pm. AEDT

Con has great expertise relevant to Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia including:

• Joint author of Clinical Practice Guideline Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia    http://www.wmozzies.com.au/index.php/about-us/our-history/australian-wm-management-guidelines/
• Principal Investigator iNNOVATE randomised, double blind Phase 3 study for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia patients involving ibrutinib or placebo in combination with Rituximab (MabThera)
• Joint author of oral presentation on BTK Inhibitor BGB-3111 for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia patients at the 2016 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
• Investigator WMozzies WhiMSICAL CART-WHEEL Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia database study    http://www.wmozzies.com.au/index.php/about-us/our-history/australian-research-projects/
• IWMF Directory of WM Physicians – Australia  http://www.iwmf.com/sites/default/files/docs/documents/IWMF_PHYSICIANS_DIRECTORY.pdf

It is a great way to hear from experts on topics relevant to people with Lymphoma, as well as share experiences; many people find it helpful to talk to others who understand the issues and challenges they face.
 
The call is free and if you would like to join in, just reply to Karen Matoga lymphoma@leukaemia.org.au  for the dial in details. 
 
Or you can contact your local Leukaemia Foundation Blood Cancer Support Coordinator at 1800 620 420.