Tag: Cancer: Leukemia
Antibody Tx Reduces Graft-vs-Host Post Stem Cell Transplant
Results for patients with acute leukemia
Daily Spirometry Can Give Early Warning of Pneumonia in AML
Patient-performed daily spirometry effective for early identification in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Hematologists Often Initiate End-of-Life Discussions Too Late
Respondents in tertiary care centers more likely to report late discussions versus community centers
American Society of Hematology, Dec. 5-8
The 57th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
ASH: Venetoclax, Acalabrutinib Active in Relapsed CLL
Two studies show beneficial effects for patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia
ASH: Ibrutinib Bests Chlorambucil in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Improvements in progression-free survival, overall survival, response rate for ibrutinib
Etiology of Leukemia in Breast Cancer Survivors Explored
Family history of cancer, inherited gene mutation seem to raise chances of secondary malignancy
Excess Relative Risk of Repeat CT Scans Can Be Quantified
Recent publication demonstrates that very low doses repeated over time as harmful as acute exposure
Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk
Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
Vemurafenib Deemed Highly Effective in Hairy-Cell Leukemia
Findings from two phase 2 studies in Italy and United States show short oral course is highly effective
