Tag: Cancer: Leukemia
Efficacy of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Lower in Patients With CLL
Second study shows lower neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 after the first dose among elderly patients with multiple myeloma
Steroids Unrelated to Psychological Reactions in Pediatric ALL
Low-quality evidence suggests type/dose of steroid not linked to adverse psychological reactions, possibly associated with sleep problems
Children With Down Syndrome at Higher Risk for Leukemia
Risk particularly high for acute myeloid leukemia before age 5 years
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Did Not Cause Patient’s Leukemia
Bluebird Bio says it has not found evidence that its gene therapy caused the sickle cell patient's leukemia
Whole-Genome Sequencing Is Accurate for Myeloid Cancers
Prospective sequencing of samples provided new genetic information for 24.8 percent of patients, which changed risk category for 16.2 percent
Genetic Mutations May Add to Racial Disparity in Child B-ALL
Increased incidence of IKZF1 deletion and IGH-CRLF2 translocation seen in Hispanic/Latino children with B-ALL
Sitagliptin Promising Addition for Preventing Acute GVHD
Low incidence of grade II to IV acute GVHD seen in patients undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Oral Azacitidine Benefits Some Older Adults With AML
Overall, relapse-free survival prolonged among older patients in first remission after chemo who receive CC-486 versus placebo
Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care Improves QOL in Leukemia
Those receiving IPC were more likely to report discussing end-of-life preferences, were less likely to receive chemo at end of life
ASH: Stem Cell Transplant Benefits Older Adults With MDS
Overall survival, leukemia-free survival higher for patients assigned to allogeneic HCT versus those with no donor
