Lymphoma & Plasma Cell Disorders
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AYA cancer survivors have better social support than peers
Researchers have developed a new method to measure social networks of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. This method indicated...
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CCSs have greater risk of cardiovascular disease
Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, according to a new study. Researchers...
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Best options for treating relapsed/refractory PTCL
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Hematologists from the Royal Marsden Hospital in London review their best practices for the hardest to treat PTCL cases.
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Researchers question validity of NCCN guidelines
New research suggests guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) may sometimes be supported by low-quality evidence or no...
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FDA approves label update for nivolumab
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the label for nivolumab (Opdivo®) to include new dosing and administration information....
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High efficacy, no safety signals for herpes zoster vaccine post-HSCT
SALT LAKE CITY – The vaccine could offer safe, effective protection against herpes zoster in myeloma patients who are immunosuppressed.
From the Journals
Export protein inhibitor shows activity against refractory myeloma
The combination of selinexor with dexamethasone looks most promising for this hard-to-treat population.
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Study confirms higher risk of infection with CB transplant
SALT LAKE CITY—Results of a large, retrospective analysis support the notion that patients who receive cord blood (CB) transplants have a higher...
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Company withdraws application for idelalisib
Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
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CHMP endorses drug delivery system
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended a label variation for Neulasta® (...
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Mycosis fungoides increases risk for second cancers
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – The study mines data from the SEER-18 database.