Lymphoma & Plasma Cell Disorders
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VCR regimen showed efficacy in mantle cell and indolent lymphomas
In the 24-patient study, the 2-year progression-free survival rate was 82% and 54% respectively for MCL and iNHL patients, respectively.
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Newer blood cancer drugs may not improve OS, QOL
A study of cancer drugs approved by the European Commission from 2009 to 2013 showed that few hematology drugs were known to provide a benefit in...
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Sperm banking may be underused by young cancer patients
New research suggests sperm banking may be underutilized by adolescent and young adult males with cancer who are at risk of infertility. However...
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Drug receives breakthrough designation for HL
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to brentuximab vedotin (BV, Adcetris) for use in...
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Doc advocates depression screening for cancer patients
SAN DIEGO—New research suggests a need for mental health screening among cancer patients. The study revealed a 40% rate of depression among...
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Adding bortezomib to R-CHOP didn’t improve survival in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Could the phase-2 PYRAMID trial’s bortezomib dosing explain the lack of significant benefit?
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Maintenance will be a new standard in MCL, doc says
Results of a phase 3 trial suggest rituximab maintenance after transplant can prolong survival in non-elderly patients with mantle cell lymphoma (...
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Advanced Stage and Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a B-cell lymphoproliferative disease characterized by a unique set of pathologic and...
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Rituximab maintenance halves MCL death risk after ASCT
The rate of 4-year event-free survival was 79% for patients maintained on rituximab vs. 61% for those on observation alone.
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Representation in cancer clinical trials
ATLANTA—New research suggests some racial/ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical trials for cancer patients in the US. African-...
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Cancer patients want info about marijuana
A new study suggests cancer patients may be open to using marijuana, but healthcare providers may be falling short in educating patients on...