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Upcoming LLS and IWMF Patient Meetings

The LLS Blood Cancer Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019, and Dr. Steven Treon of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be presenting on the topic of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM). While the conference is free for attendees, registration is required. For more details regarding the complete agenda (there are other blood cancer sessions that day) and how to register, CLICK HERE. This is a great opportunity to be updated on the latest information about WM from Dr. Treon. The conference will also have sessions on CAR-T therapies, survivorship, and diet tips for survivors and caregivers. If you can’t make it to this conference, you’ll be able to see Dr. Treon (and many other prominent WM specialists) at the IWMF Educational Forum on June 7-9 in Philadelphia, PA. CLICK HERE for more information and to register for the IWMF Educational Forum.

ASH-2018 Bing Center Poster Presentations

The 60th Annual ASH meeting & exposition was held was held December 1-4, 2018 in San Diego, CA. The following are the posters presented by the Bing Center for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

5th International Patient-Physician Summit on WM - Videos Posted

The videos from the 5th International Patient-Physician Summit on WM have been posted to the Bing Center YouTube Channel. Please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/bingcenterforwm to access the entire list of videos.

Bing Center Posters Presented at IWWM-10

The 10th International Workshop on Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia was held October 11-13, 2018 in New York City, USA. The following are the 8 posters presented by the Bing Center for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

A Patient's Legacy Gift

“Dana-Farber has given me a second life,” says Lu Kleppinger, who was treated for a rare blood cancer. “We wanted to make the largest impact possible. What greater gift can we give than one to save lives?” Lu and her husband, Tony, wanted to support the research that saved Lu’s life, so they decided to include Dana-Farber in their estate plans as they prepare for retirement. “It’s the ultimate gift,” continues Lu.

23rd Annual EHA Meeting - Bing Center Poster Presentations

The 23rd Annual European Hematology Association Congress was held was held June 14-17, 2018 in Stockholm Sweden. The following are the posters presented by the Bing Center for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

Steven Treon Interview - April 21, 2018, Milan, Italy

Interview with Dr. Steven Treon in Milan Italy, April 21, 2018 on new research and treatments for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

Dr. Treon Addresses delegates at EMN and WM patients in Northern Italy

Over 800 delegates were present at the First European Myeloma Network Meeting, that took place in Torino, Italy under the auspices of Mario Boccadoro of the University of Torino on April 19-21, 2018.

Dr. Zachary Hunter Draws a Crowd in Northern VA/Washington, DC!

Dr. Zachary Hunter, Ph.D. in Pathology and Director of Genomics at the Bing Center for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia drew a crowd of over 60 WMers and caregivers for his presentation “Personalized Medicine in Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia: What It Means and How We Make It Happen” on April 21, 2018, one of our largest number of guests in the four years since the inception of our IWMF Support Group in 2014.

US FDA Approves New Imbruvica/Ibrutinib Formulation

On February 16, 2018, Imbruvica (ibrutinib) was approved by the US FDA in multiple strengths as a 140, 280, 420, and 460 mg tablet. The new formulations are now commercially available, and the original 140 mg capsule will no longer be available after May 15, 2018. Please see the full Prescribing Information (link is external) for indications, dosage and usage.

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Upcoming LLS and IWMF Patient Meetings

ASH-2018 Bing Center Poster Presentations

5th International Patient-Physician Summit on WM - Videos Posted

Bing Center Posters Presented at IWWM-10

A Patient's Legacy Gift

23rd Annual EHA Meeting - Bing Center Poster Presentations

Steven Treon Interview - April 21, 2018, Milan, Italy

Dr. Treon Addresses delegates at EMN and WM patients in Northern Italy

Dr. Zachary Hunter Draws a Crowd in Northern VA/Washington, DC!

US FDA Approves New Imbruvica/Ibrutinib Formulation

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