Jennifer Smith is the editor of Oncology Practice, part of MDedge Hematology/Oncology. She was previously the editor of Hematology Times, an editor at Principal Investigators Association, and a reporter at The Oneida Daily Dispatch. She has a BS in journalism.
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Digital inhaler reveals uncontrolled asthma
NEW ORLEANS – Data from the ProAir Digihaler showed that patients with previous, but not current, exacerbations used their inhalers daily.
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Study suggests physicians and patients overestimate asthma control
NEW ORLEANS – Physicians and patients overestimated asthma control in an observational study.
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Best treatment approach for early stage follicular lymphoma is unclear
Overall survival rates were similar with different treatment approaches, including watchful waiting.
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Follow-up shows favorable results with acalabrutinib in MCL
The median duration of response exceeded 2 years with acalabrutinib monotherapy.
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What is the optimal duration of maintenance in myeloma?
SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Yvonne A. Efebera and Dr. Nina Shah debate whether patients with multiple myeloma should receive maintenance until progression...
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Hypoxia-related discoveries net Nobel Prize
A trio of physician scientists have won the Nobel Prize for their work, which has implications for the treatment of anemia, cancer, and other...
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Cleveland Clinic taps Abraham as chair
Cleveland Clinic has a new chair of its hematology/medical oncology department, and researchers have won grants to study melanoma, head and neck...
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Vaping-associated lung injury cases exceed 1,000
As of Oct. 1, there have been 1,080 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping.
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Targeted agents vs. chemoimmunotherapy as first-line treatment of CLL
SAN FRANCISCO – Experts debate the role of chemoimmunotherapy as first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Decoding biosimilar approvals
SAN FRANCISCO – Regulators must consider several factors when expanding the use of an approved biosimilar from one indication to another, based on...
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Study finds no standard for treatment discontinuation in myeloma
BOSTON – Reasons for treatment discontinuation varied by regimen and line of therapy.
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Immunotherapies under investigation in newly diagnosed B-ALL
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers are testing blinatumomab and inotuzumab ozogamicin as first-line treatment in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Second-generation anti-BCMA CAR T-cell therapy shows promise in myeloma trial
BOSTON – None of the patients in the trial developed grade 3 or higher cytokine-release syndrome.
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Subcutaneous and IV daratumumab combos appear comparable in myeloma
BOSTON – Response rates observed with subcutaneous daratumumab–based combinations in the PLEIADES trial were similar to rates observed with...
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Quadruplet prolongs progression-free survival in newly diagnosed myeloma
BOSTON – Carfilzomib plus cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone significantly prolonged progression-free survival, compared with two...