Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Transplantation
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Problems in pediatric cancer care in Europe
Photo by Logan Tuttle VIENNA—Despite progress made in recent years, there are “major problems” in pediatric oncology care in Europe, according to...
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Pregnant cancer patients: Start treatment ASAP
Photo by Nina Matthews VIENNA—Women who are pregnant when diagnosed with cancer should carry their child to term but start cancer treatment...
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CHMP recommends blinatumomab for ALL
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended conditional marketing authorization for...
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Variations in blood cancer survival across Europe
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer VIENNA—Results of the EUROCARE-5 study have revealed regional differences in survival for European patients with...
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NICE backs discounted idelalisib for CLL
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a final draft guidance recommending that the PI3Kδ inhibitor...
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Childhood cancer increases material hardship
Photo by Bill Branson Results of a small study reveal the material hardships families experience when a child is undergoing cancer treatment....
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Reducing side effects of CAR T-cell therapy
Photo courtesy of UCSF Researchers have reported progress in developing an “on/off switch” to temper the over-active immune response and severe...
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Abs from transplanted AML patients enhance GvL effect in vitro
NEW YORK—Investigators have found that B cells may play a role in stimulating graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) responses in patients with acute myeloid...
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Hospital readmission following transplantation: identifying risk factors and designing preventive measures
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Insights from the 5-year follow-up of CTL019 in CLL
Photo courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania NEW YORK—The 5-year follow-up of the phase 1 trial of CTL019 in relapsed or refractory chronic...
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Monitoring microbiome may help reduce infection in AML
Photo by Rhoda Baer SAN DIEGO—Monitoring the microbiome during chemotherapy might help reduce infections in leukemia patients, according to...