Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Transplantation
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Discovery could lead to better proteasome inhibitors
showing multiple myeloma A newly discovered mechanism has paved the way for the next generation of proteasome inhibitors, according to a paper...
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Drug shows early promise for hematologic malignancies
The drug, CPI-613, prompted responses in only 4 of 21 evaluable patients. However, 2 of those responses lasted more than 2 years. CPI-613 was...
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Cancer centers may not allow for dignified deaths
Credit: NCI and Mathews Media Group A new study suggests many patients in cancer centers do not experience a dignified death. Study...
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A new treatment strategy for high-risk MDS/AML
Credit: Rhoda Baer Preclinical research has revealed a potential therapeutic strategy for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and...
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Deaths from childhood cancer on decline in UK
Credit: Logan Tuttle The rate of children dying from cancer in the UK has dropped 22% in the last decade, according to new figures published by...
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Liver grafts donated after circulatory death increase early risk of diabetes
Key clinical point: Recipients of liver grafts donated after circulatory death are at a slightly higher risk for post-transplant new-onset...
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Study explains BCR-ABL-independent imatinib resistance
A new study helps explain why some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients develop resistance to imatinib despite the absence of BCR-ABL mutations...
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High-dose melphalan remains most effective option for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Key clinical point: High-dose melphalan remains the more effective therapeutic option in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.Major...
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Elderly with multiple myeloma benefit from lenalidomide plus dexamethasone
Key clinical point: Continuous administration of lenolidamide plus dexamethasone significantly extended progression-free survival in older...
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FDA approves generic decitabine for MDS
Credit: Bill Branson The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved decitabine for injection, a generic version of Dacogen, to treat...
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Program improves depression treatment in cancer
Credit: NIH Results of a large study suggest major depression is common—but largely untreated—among cancer patients in Scotland. And 2...