Lymphoma & Plasma Cell Disorders
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Drug granted priority review for CTCL
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) seeking approval for...
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Post-approval trials for accelerated drugs fall short
New research has revealed shortcomings of post-approval studies for drugs granted accelerated approval in the US. Researchers found that, for...
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Vitamin D level linked to post-alloSCT relapse risk in myeloma
Vitamin D deficiency was associated with greater risk of relapse and lower survival for patients with myeloid malignancies.
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Crizotinib shows responses in pediatric ALCL and IMT
Eighty percent of ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma patients in the high-dose group had a complete response, along with 83% given the...
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Lenalidomide maintenance boosts survival in de novo myeloma after ASCT
“The use of lenalidomide maintenance for transplantation-eligible patients can be considered a standard of care.”
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New cancer diagnosis linked to arterial thromboembolism
Patients newly diagnosed with cancer may have a short-term increased risk of arterial thromboembolism, according to a new study. The research...
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Cancer patients perceive their abilities differently than caregivers do
New research suggests older cancer patients and their caregivers often differ in their assessment of the patients’ abilities. In this study,...
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VSTs can treat 5 different viral infections after HSCT
New research suggests virus-specific T cells (VSTs) can protect patients from severe viral infections that sometimes occur after hematopoietic...
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Researchers find higher opioid use among cancer survivors
A study of residents in Ontario, Canada, showed that opioid prescription use was more common in cancer survivors than in individuals without a...
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Analysis reveals poor outcomes in refractory DLBCL
Results from the SCHOLAR-1 study revealed poor outcomes of salvage therapy in patients with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This...
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Insured cancer patients report ‘overwhelming’ financial distress
A study of 300 US cancer patients showed that paying for care can cause “overwhelming” financial distress, even when patients have health...