The following abstracts represent the presentations given at IWWM-9 (Amsterdam-2016), Session 5: Plenary Talks:

Session Chairs: Pierre Morel (France) and Marvin Stone (USA)

Molecular basis of ibrutinib resistance in WM. L. Xu (USA)

CXCR4 mutations are associated with more advanced disease and shorter time to first treatment in patients with WM. M. Varettoni (Italy)

Evaluation of a WM-specific flow cytometry assay for diagnosis and disease response assessment. R. de Tute (UK)

Characterization of molecular abnormalities in WM. D. Roos-Weil (France)

R2W: Subcutaneous BCR versus FCR for initial therapy of WM: a randomized phase II study. R. Auer (UK)

Amsterdam 2016 (IWWM-9)

Amsterdam 2016 Organizers

  • MJ Kersten MD, Ph.D (U. Amsterdam)
  • Monique Minnema MD, Ph.D (UMC Utrecht)
  • Steven Pals MD, Ph.D (U. Amsterdam)
  • Steven Treon MD, Ph.D (Dana-Farber)
  • Chris Patterson - Secretariat (Dana-Farber)

The Amsterdam 2016 Scientific Committee members:

Stephen Ansell MD, PhD (USA)
Christian Buske MD, PhD (Germany)
Jorge Castillo MD (USA)
Meletios Dimopoulos MD (Greece)
Ramón García-Sanz MD, PhD (Spain)
Marie Jóse Kersten MD, PhD (Netherlands)
Douglas E Joshua AM (Australia)
Véronique Leblond MD (France)
Xavier Leleu MD, PhD (France)
Mary McMaster MD, PhD (USA)
Giampaolo Merlini MD (Italy)
Monique Minnema MD, PhD (Netherlands)
Enrica Morra MD (Italy)
Roger Owen MD, MRCP, FRCPath (UK)
S.T. Pals, MD, PhD (Netherlands)
Linda Pilarski PhD (Canada)
Steven Treon MD PhD (USA)

Click here to download the preliminary program agenda for the 9th International Workshop on WM (IWWM-9).

Registration is closed for this event.

Amsterdam 2016 (IWWM-9) was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam.

Renaissance Hotel Amsterdam

Please enjoy this interactive sightseeing map of Amsterdam:

Interactive Map of Amsterdam

Please select the gallery to be viewed. Special thanks to Roger Brown (WMUK) and Bob Manning (Bing Ctr) for contributing to the photos.

IWWM-9 Opening Ceremonies

IWWM-9 Presenters

IWWM-9 Speakers Reception

IWWM-9 Poster Session

IWWM-9 Conference Scenes

IWWM-9 Closing Ceremonies

IWWM-9 Slideshow

The following slide presentations given at the Doctor-Patient Forum can be viewed by clicking the desired presentation:

About the IWMF Carl Harrington

WM Diagnostics, Symptoms, & Treatment Criteria Ramon Garcia-Sanz

Predispositions: Familial & Secondary Cancers Robert Kyle

Biomarkers & Genomic Targets: MYD88 & CXCR4 Zachary Hunter

Disease Morbidities I: PN, Bing-Neel, Renal Monique Minnema

Upfront Treatment Approaches Jorge Castillo

Relapsed Refractory Approaches MJ Kersten

Disease Morbidities II: Amyloid, IgM Related Disorders, Hyperviscosity and Cryos Josephine Vos

Self-Management: Fitness, Supplements, Diet & Fatigue Toni Dubeau