Thank you Ailsa – for the dance show and your donation
Wonderful Ailsa Vivian and her students at the Vivian Theatre School Dorset, who in June, raised £750 from a amazing dance show, featuring her talented students and then also a coffee morning. Sounded like an amazing event enjoyed by all, with vital funds being raised and an opportunity for the students to showcase their many […]
Fundraising – thank you Richard
In May, Richard ran 127 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool canal in under 3 days to raise funds for the FLF and show support for patient Andy. Rich absolutely smashed it – on day 1 he managed to run an incredible 59 miles (nearly half of the total distance of the race), setting himself […]
Antibody response to CoV-2 vaccines
Interesting summary of the impact and effectiveness of antibody responses to SARS- CoV-2 vaccines in patients with hematologic malignancies. A project from Michael J. Garil Data Collective, and supported by the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. Read full article
Blood tests in Follicular Lymphoma
For many people living with Follicular Lymphoma, periodic blood tests become a regular feature. There are several reasons you might need blood tests when affected by Follicular Lymphoma (FL), a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But does lymphoma show up in blood work? Generally, the answer is no, FL is rarely detected on standard or “routine” […]
Everything you need to know about Follicular Lymphoma clinical trials
What are clinical trials? Any potential treatments for Follicular Lymphoma (and other forms of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma) must undergo extensive testing. They must be fully researched to confirm that they work, are safe to use, and are more effective than other current treatments. Clinical trials test the treatment’s effects on human participants and are split into four […]
ASH annual meeting 2021 round-up
At the American Society for Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December 2021, the most up-to-date research was shared on Follicular Lymphoma (FL), as well as other blood cancers. In this roundup, read about the biggest breakthroughs in treatment regimens for FL patients and other important updates. CAR T-cell therapies show a good response in most […]
What are clinical trials?
Any potential treatments for Follicular Lymphoma (and other forms of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma) must undergo extensive testing. They must be fully researched to confirm that they work, are safe to use, and are more effective than other current treatments. Clinical trials test the treatment’s effects on human participants and are split into four phases. By joining […]
“Running the Virgin Money London Marathon” by Emily Watson
On Sunday 3rd October 2021, I ran every single step of the London Marathon for Follicular Lymphoma Foundation. Words honestly cannot express the feeling of crossing that finish line knowing how much money and awareness I had made for the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) – I raised over £3,000 for the FLF! When I found […]
The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation research goals – patient poll results – September 2021
The FLF places the patient at the heart of our organisation. This survey collated the unmet needs and prioritised our research goals.
The FLF announces appointment of its first chief medical officer
Dr Mitchell Smith brings to the FLF over three decades of experience focused on blood cancers. The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) has today announced the appointment of Dr Mitchell Smith as the Foundation’s first Chief Medical Officer. Mitchell R. Smith, MD, PhD was most recently the Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Haematology […]