The following abstracts represent the presentations given at IWWM-9 (Amsterdam-2016), Session 10: Short Oral Discussion of Selected Poster Abstracts:

Session Chairs: Enrica Morra (Italy) and Veronique Leblond (France)

MYD88 L265P mutation detection in WM by droplet digital PCR minimal disease monitoring and characterization on circulating free DNA S. Ferrero et al (Italy)

Characterization of endogenous CXCR4 inhibitory peptides to target WM L. Kaiser et al (Germany)

Ixazomib, dexamethasone and rituximab (IDR) as primary therapy for symptomatic WM JJ Castillo et al (USA)

HCK transcription is regulated by AP1, NK-kB and STAT3 transcription factors in MYD88 mutated WM and ABC-DLBCL cells X. Liu et al (USA)

Chromosome 6q deletions are common in WM, and target regulatory genes for MYD88, CXCR4 and BCL2 signaling ML Guerrera et al (Italy)

Retrospective analysis of 56 cases of transformed WM E. Durot et al (France)

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