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Each year, 326 Queenslanders are diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia. More than half of those who are diagnosed will pass away within five years of diagnosis.Dr Jasmin Straube is leading a groundbreaking research initiative aimed at changing the outcome for everyone diagnosed with myeloid blood cancers.Her work, “Identifying vulnerabilities in leukemic stem cells with poor prognostic mutations to improve myeloid blood cancer patient outcomes,” seeks to unravel the complexities of gene mutations that determine a patient’s risk of disease progression and resistance to treatment. In recognition of the lifesaving potential of Dr Straube’s research, she has been granted a Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Cancer Research Fellowship.
Understanding the ResearchMyeloid blood cancers – caused by mutations in specific genes – are shockingly aggressive cancers that are heartbreaking for both patients and their families. Dr Straube’s research uses cutting-edge technology to decipher how these gene mutations contribute to cancer development and influence the effectiveness of treatment and overall survival.The ultimate goal of her research is to gain a comprehensive understanding of these mutations, which can pave the way for developing better drugs that will lead to more people surviving.What this research means for QueenslandersMedical advancements have significantly improved the survival rate for the 1 in 200 Queenslanders who are diagnosed with cancer every year. However, certain blood cancers, like myeloid leukaemia, remain aggressive and resistant to treatment. More than half of the patients diagnosed with these cancers die within a year of their diagnosis.Dr Straube hopes to identify therapies that will provide patients diagnosed with myeloid blood cancers with a fighting chance at life. This crucial research is made possible by Queenslanders’ generous support of Cancer Council Queensland.The researcher’s journeyDr Jasmin Straube from QIMR Berghofer is researching vulnerabilities in leukemic stem cells carrying poor prognostic mutations. Her work will play a critical role in improving outcomes for patients with myeloid blood cancer.
Fund local researchYour generous donations help us fund the brightest minds in cancer research. By working together, we can fund local research to make global breakthroughs. We make this possible by directly funding early career cancer researchers who are on the front-line of clinical innovations in cancer detection and treatment.
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