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For patients with acute myelogenous leukemia undergoing induction chemotherapy

Microbiome Linked to Infectious Complications in AML

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Gastrointestinal microbiome diversity linked to infections for patients undergoing induction chemo
There appears to be a strong link between exposure to high levels of radon in the home and women's risk of hematologic malignancies

Radon in the Home Linked to Hematologic Malignancies

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Association seen in women, but no connection found in men
For children and young adults with high-risk B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia

High-Dose Methotrexate Beneficial in Youth With B-ALL

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Superior to Capizzi methotrexate for high-risk B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Donor Epstein-Barr virus serostatus influences incidence of graft-versus-host disease in patients with acute leukemia undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation

Donor Epstein-Barr Serostatus Influences GVHD After Allo-HSCT

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Higher risk of acute and chronic GVHD for patients receiving grafts from seropositive donors
Venclexta (venetoclax) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia characterized by a specific chromosomal abnormality

FDA Approves Venclexta for CLL With 17p Deletion

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Drug sanctioned for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in patients with a specific chromosomal abnormality
Emotional distress is common in children during and after therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Distress Still High After Chemo Completion in Childhood ALL

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Need for targeted early screening, psychosocial interventions to help patients, families at this time
Using the generic version of the cancer drug Gleevec could save patients and insurers millions of dollars

Millions in Health Costs Will Be Saved by Generic Gleevec

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Over five years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
The CYP3A7*1C allele appears to be associated with mortality and disease progression in specific cancers

CYP3A7*1C Allele Linked to Cancer Mortality, Progression

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Associated with adverse outcomes in breast cancer, lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia
A new T-cell immunotherapy has led to sustained regression in many previously relapsing and treatment-resistant cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

New Immune Tx Achieves Remission in B-Cell Malignancies

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Patient's T cells are engineered with chimeric antigen receptors
A simple blood test may be an inexpensive

Blood Test May Help Predict Acute Myeloid Leukemia Return

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Test can identify post-chemo patients with NPM1 gene mutation