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Elephants remember to pack spare genes to fight cancer

This is the first I've heard that some large mammals are much less susceptible to cancer. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34466220 TP53 is the gene that...

This is the first I've heard that some large mammals are much less susceptible t...

SeymourB

•9 years ago

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Idealisib and flu

Hi everyone Just another query-thanks for your answers before it is so so helpful to find support in a place like this where there are others who have Come...

Hi everyone Just another query-thanks for your answers before it is so so helpfu...

Heather8k

•9 years ago

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The dark side of wearables; How they're secretly jeopardizing your Security and Privacy

Smartwatches and fitness tracking devices are attractive purchases for those of us trying to improve our health, but how many of us consider the associated...

Smartwatches and fitness tracking devices are attractive purchases for those of ...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Initial Safety Report Finds Acceptable Safety With Ibrutinib for Asymptomatic, High-Risk CLL

"Initial findings from the CLL12 trial on the use of ibrutinib in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in asymptomatic patients at risk of...

"Initial findings from the CLL12 trial on the use of ibrutinib in the treatment ...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Dr. Byrd on Ibrutinib trials

Friends, This week's new post on the CLL Society website http://cllsociety.org is an update of the data from trials with ibrutinib in treatment-naïve and...

Friends, This week's new post on the CLL Society website http://cllsociety.org...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•9 years ago

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Bad times for good bacteria: how modern life has damaged our internal ecosystems

"Every adult is made up of 100 million, million human cells (that’s a one followed by 14 zeroes). But the human body is also home to ten times this number...

"Every adult is made up of 100 million, million human cells (that’s a one follow...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry highlights how our bodies can repair our fragile DNA - and provides the basis for cancer treatments

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar, have received the 2015 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their ground breaking research into how each cell in our body...

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar, have received the 2015 Nobel Prize ...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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What are allergies and why are we getting more of them?

Not CLL specific, but given allergies involve our immune system and CLL can change our allergic response, this short but reasonably comprehensive overview by a...

Not CLL specific, but given allergies involve our immune system and CLL can chan...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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More than one-third of cancers can be avoided if Australians modify their lifestyle (I expect similar applies in Canada, UK, US etc )

Nearly 40,000 cancers diagnosed in Australia can be prevented if people avoid known risk factors for the disease, according to research published...

Nearly 40,000 cancers diagnosed in Australia can be prevented if people avoid kn...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Alcohol consumption with CLL

HI all, my husband has recently been diagnosed with CLL stage 4. He is fit and well, currently only symtom being enlarged nodes in the neck. He likes a drink...

HI all, my husband has recently been diagnosed with CLL stage 4. He is fit and w...

Jenferdog

•9 years ago

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Phase I/II trial of IPH2201 checkpoint inhibitor in combination with ibrutinib opens for patients with relapsed or refractory CLL

"This Phase Ib/IIa study is a multicenter open label trial of the combination of IPH2201 and ibrutinib in patients with relapsed or refractory Chronic...

"This Phase Ib/IIa study is a multicenter open label trial of the combination of...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Health Check: is it OK to chew or crush your medicine?

With the number of tablets we are asked to take seemingly forever increasing as we get on in life, particularly when we are undergoing treatment, I'm sure this...

With the number of tablets we are asked to take seemingly forever increasing as ...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Software that can analyse medical data and diagnose conditions is coming. Could it do better than a doctor?

“Deep learning will transform personalised medicine, genetic testing and pharmaceutical development,” (Brendan Fray at the University of Toronto,...

“Deep learning will transform personalised medicine, genetic testing and pharmac...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Statistical analysis of REACH trial patients identifies Progression Free Survival prognostic factor for FCR patients

Why is this news about FCR - an 'old' immunochemotherapy treatment, so important now that we have non-chemotherapy treatments like Ibrutinib and Idelalisib?...

Why is this news about FCR - an 'old' immunochemotherapy treatment, so important...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Another new one

Just found your group and thought I'd say hello. No major issues at the moment but it's always good to stay connected. I was diagnosed in 2009, required...

Just found your group and thought I'd say hello. No major issues at the moment b...

Eagle5327

•9 years ago

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Tehran vision of my window...😃

Hi ,all....

ava1967ir

•9 years ago

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English Countryside

Nothing like a walk in the English countryside to lift the spirits,listening to the birds and just the sound of silence,Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend...

Nothing like a walk in the English countryside to lift the spirits,listening to ...

sun_flower

•9 years ago

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Can't edit my replies any more...

Just a warning... Make sure you write your replies/responses just as you want them, the first time round... Because the edit button no longer works on...

Just a warning... Make sure you write your replies/responses just as you want t...

PaulaS

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Portable White Blood Cell Counter in Development

A team of young bioengineers are developing a portable device capable of counting white blood cells in real time, without requiring a blood test, simply by...

A team of young bioengineers are developing a portable device capable of countin...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Imaging provides clearer picture of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) and the B Cell surface

The billions of blood cells we produce every day come from just a few active Hematopoietic Stem Cells in our bone marrow. Understanding more about how these...

The billions of blood cells we produce every day come from just a few active Hem...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Plant-derived compound shows activity against Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). CLL is a NHL.

"The active compound in a plant extract has shown promise for treating non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs), according to researchers. The compound, withaferin A,...

"The active compound in a plant extract has shown promise for treating non-Hodgk...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Update

We have just returned from The Christie, following my husbands appointment with Dr Bloor. He has been receiving Idelalisib+Rituximab for 2 weeks now and all...

We have just returned from The Christie, following my husbands appointment with ...

june65

•9 years ago

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Vaccinations - advisability of having Shingles vaccination at stage 0?

Just diagnosed with cll. I'm 55, female. In Jan. blood tests showed WBC 14. Showed the same in July 2015 so was sent to hematologist. Feel great. No other...

Just diagnosed with cll. I'm 55, female. In Jan. blood tests showed WBC 14. Show...

efun

•9 years ago

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Your opportunity to support affordable access to Ibrutinib and Idelalisib for Aussies - Submissions close next Wed 7th October

Australia's November Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committe (PBAC) meeting will consider listing Idelalisib and Ibrutinib for CLL patients....

Australia's November Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committe (PBAC) meeting wi...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Patient stories from Leaukaemia Care

I was asked to record a film about my diagnosis and Leukaemia Care came up with this video - I know that other charities are available, but these guys really...

I was asked to record a film about my diagnosis and Leukaemia Care came up with ...

mikedicks

•9 years ago

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All posts for October 2015

Elephants remember to pack spare genes to fight cancer

Idealisib and flu

The dark side of wearables; How they're secretly jeopardizing your Security and Privacy

Sponsored run for CLLSA

Initial Safety Report Finds Acceptable Safety With Ibrutinib for Asymptomatic, High-Risk CLL

Dr. Byrd on Ibrutinib trials

Bad times for good bacteria: how modern life has damaged our internal ecosystems

Nobel Prize in Chemistry highlights how our bodies can repair our fragile DNA - and provides the basis for cancer treatments

What are allergies and why are we getting more of them?

More than one-third of cancers can be avoided if Australians modify their lifestyle (I expect similar applies in Canada, UK, US etc )

Alcohol consumption with CLL

Phase I/II trial of IPH2201 checkpoint inhibitor in combination with ibrutinib opens for patients with relapsed or refractory CLL

Health Check: is it OK to chew or crush your medicine?

Software that can analyse medical data and diagnose conditions is coming. Could it do better than a doctor?

Statistical analysis of REACH trial patients identifies Progression Free Survival prognostic factor for FCR patients

Another new one

Tehran vision of my window...😃

English Countryside

Can't edit my replies any more...

Portable White Blood Cell Counter in Development

Imaging provides clearer picture of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) and the B Cell surface

Plant-derived compound shows activity against Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). CLL is a NHL.

Update

Vaccinations - advisability of having Shingles vaccination at stage 0?

Your opportunity to support affordable access to Ibrutinib and Idelalisib for Aussies - Submissions close next Wed 7th October

Patient stories from Leaukaemia Care

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