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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.

Online WM Workshop - Progress in the Treatment of WM

On Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM EST, Dr. Jorge Castillo of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Dr. Morie Gertz of Mayo Clinic will engage in a discussion on “Progress in the Treatment of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM).” The program is free, but you must register to participate. https://www.iwmf.com/news-and-events/news/sign-free-iwmf-cancercare-onlinephone-wm-workshop-0

5th International Patient and Physician Summit on WM

Dear Friends: It is with great pleasure to invite you to the 5th International Patient and Physician Summit on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM). The Summit will take place on October 13-14, 2018, at the New York Marriott Downtown Hotel and Conference Center, situated in Lower Manhattan next to the Freedom Tower.

59th Annual ASH Meeting - Bing Center Poster Presentations

The 59th Annual ASH meeting & exposition was held was held December 9-12, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. The following are the 16 posters presented by the Bing Center for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

Special Presentation on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Feb 3, 2017

Dr. Steven Treon, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is coming to Sarasota! Dr. Treon will be sharing an update on the current advances in clinical and laboratory research from the Bing Center for Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia. Dr. Luis Chu, of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Sarasota, will also be available for questions.

What’s New in the Treatment of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (Webcast 10/4/2017)

This Webinar was held on October 4, 2017. The panel of experts: Jorge J. Castillo, MD: Bing Center for Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Jeffrey V. Matous, MD: Myeloma and Plasma Cell Diseases Program, Colorado Blood Cancer Institute Carl Harrington: President, IWMF - The International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation Sarah Kelly, MSW: Older Adult Program Coordinator, CancerCare

Atlanta, Georgia IWMF Support Group Lecture 12/9/2017

Date: December 9, 2017, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Location: Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, 135 Clifton Road, Building C, 5th Floor, ROOM C5012, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 Topic: "Current Advances and Updates on Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia” presented by Dr. Steven Treon, Bing Center for WM, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

ASH 2017 Bing Center Poster Presentations

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Clinic

The Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Clinic at the DFCI is devoted to the care of patients with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia and related IgM disorders, including IgM MGUS, Myeloma and Neuropathies.

For more information on the WM Clinic at DFCI, please visit the DFCI Center for Hematologic-Oncology/Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Clinic.

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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

Online WM Workshop - Progress in the Treatment of WM

5th International Patient and Physician Summit on WM

59th Annual ASH Meeting - Bing Center Poster Presentations

Special Presentation on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Feb 3, 2017

What’s New in the Treatment of Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (Webcast 10/4/2017)

Atlanta, Georgia IWMF Support Group Lecture 12/9/2017

ASH 2017 Bing Center Poster Presentations

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Clinic

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