Tag: Cancer: Leukemia
Psoriasis May Up Risk of Melanoma, Hematologic Cancer
No differences in risk observed for type of psoriasis therapy, including systemic or biologic medications
Lasting Outcomes for Imatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Estimated overall survival 83.3 percent at 10 years for patients in imatinib treatment group
Blinatumomab Linked to Longer Survival in Adults With ALL
Significantly longer overall, event-free survival for relapsed, refractory B-cell precursor ALL
Universal CAR T-Cell Therapy Helped Treat ALL in Two Infants
Modified T cells from healthy donor allowed infants to reach remission, researchers report
Personalized Vaccine Effective Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Made by combining immune cells, cancer cells, it's kept some patients in remission for nearly five years
American Society of Hematology, Dec. 3-6
The 58th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Increased Cost of CLL Tx Poses Considerable Financial Burden
Number of patients living with CLL projected to increase 55% by 2025; costs set to rise 590%
Immunotherapy Promising for Tx of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
In preliminary trial, four of nine patients with acute myeloid leukemia had complete remission
Adding Rituximab to Chemo Ups Event-Free Survival in ALL
Findings in young adults with Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Pregnancy Screens Lacking for Teens With Leukemia
Low rates for teens with acute leukemia and ER visits before teratogenic exposures
