Tag: Cancer: Leukemia
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
Long-Term Remissions of CLL in First Personalized Cell Tx Trial
T cells reprogrammed to contain chimeric antigen receptor targeting CD19 protein on B cells
Addition of Glitazone to Chemo May Help Treat CML
Combining glitazones with standard treatment improved survival in small study
Older Cancer Patients Heavily Use Health Care Services
Regardless of chemo intensity, palliative care, hospice rarely used with acute myeloid leukemia
Genomic Approach Could Aid Risk Stratification in Adults With AML
Persistent leukemia-linked mutations in remission samples tied to increased relapse, worse survival
Medicare Will Cover Expensive New Leukemia Medication
Amgen's Blincyto costs about $178,000 for a standard course of treatment
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Seem Safe in CML With CKD
In these patients, no further decline in GFR, regardless of TKI used
