In 2019 in Australia, it is estimated there will be 12,681 combined new cases of leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma

Blood cancers occur in both male and females when normal blood cell production is interrupted by the uncontrolled growth of an abnormal type of blood cell. There are three main types of blood cancer:

Lymphoma:
Lymphomas are blood cancers that affect the lymphatic system, part of the immune system which protects the body against disease and infection. Lymphomas occur when lymphocites (a type of white blood cell) undergo a malignant change and multiply in an uncontrolled way. The lymphoma cells then accumulate to form tumours in the lymph nodes, which are located throughout the body. There are two types of lymphoma; Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which can be distinguished by the specific lymphocites involved.

It is estimated 6423 new cases of lymphoma will be diagnosed in 2019, making Lymphoma the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

Leukaemia:
Leukaemia starts in the bone marrow where developing blood cells (usually white cells) undergo a malignant change. These cells then crowd the marrow, affecting the body’s ability to produce normal blood cells.  In 2019, 4251 new cases of leukaemia are estimated to be diagnosed in Australia.

Myeloma:
Myeloma is a cancer that develops in plasma cells (a type of white cell) of the bone marrow. The usual role of plasma cells is to help fight infection. In 2019, it’s estimated that 2007 new cases of myeloma will be diagnosed.

Information from Cure Cancer  – Visit their site to learn more

Blood Cancer Research WA is collaborating with three sites to open more Clinical Trials in WA, so more West Australians have access to the latest treatment in blood cancer research.
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Solaris Cancer Care Gala Fundraising Dinner
Saturday 9^th February 6pm– Hyatt Regency, Perth

Solaris Cancer Care’s annual fundraising dinner is set to be spectacular again with a raft of unique items to be won! Including, a Margaret River Pro Gold VIP experience, an amazing Rogaska crystal vase, a Wise Winery degustation lunch for eight and a beautiful pearl and diamond pendant from Willie Creek Pearls, to name a few.

For more information or to reserve a table for the 2019 event, contact info@solariscancercare.org.au or phone: 9384 3544

About Solaris Cancer Care

Solaris Cancer Care offer unconditional support to all people in Western Australia affected by cancer, including carers and family members, through all stages of the illness, including long term survivors and bereaved families.

Solaris Cancer Care’s programs cover important areas of wellbeing for individuals with cancer and their families.  In offering personalised support services, Solaris Cancer Care can personalise programs to integrate with chosen lifestyle and treatment regimes.

Solaris Cancer Care offers a holistic combination of:

• Professional counselling
• Evidence based education
• Facilitated workshops
• Regularly updated library
• Seminars
• Wellness coaching
• Extended courses
• Regular news updates
• Home and hospital visits

To find out more about this wonderful foundation, visit https://solariscancercare.org.au/

Linear Clinical Research is a Phase I Clinical Trial unit, currently running close to 40 active trials. Located at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Linear Clinical Research has the benefit of being close to consultants, with each patient being looked after by a dedicated, experienced medical team.

The majority of clinical trials that are being conducted are to research potential new treatments. Any treatment that is available on the market has undergone rigorous clinical trials to show through scientific research that the drug not only works but is also safe before it is approved to come on the market, a process that can take up to 15 years.

T-Cell Lymphomas are rare diseases, with about 450 Australians diagnosed each year. To add to the complexity of T-Cell Lymphomas, there are over 20 different types of the disease.

T-cells have the freedom to go wherever they wish, which is why we can see t-cell Lymphomas in different organs outside of lymph nodes. Sometimes in the skin, sometimes in the gut and sometimes in other organs that we don’t traditionally expect Lymphomas to be in. For this reason, t-cell lymphomas can be hard to find and often difficult to diagnose.