Hematologic Malignancies
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γ-δ T-Cell Lymphoma With Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
This unique presentation may help in further characterizing and understanding this uncommon disease and in developing more effective therapies.
Original Research
Consensus Statement Supporting the Recommendation for Single-Fraction Palliative Radiotherapy for Uncomplicated, Painful Bone Metastases
Single-fraction palliative radiation therapy is a shorter course treatment option for veterans with terminal cancers and offers effective,...
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‘Strong evidence’ links obesity to cancers
A large umbrella review study of more than 200 meta-analyses finds that obesity is associated with a wide range of cancers.
Conference Coverage
Phase III trial: VZV protects auto-HCT patients
ORLANDO – An inactivated VZV vaccine for adults undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has proven safe and effective.
Article
Novel Treatment Shows Promise for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Researchers studied 2 infant patients with leukemia who were treated with genetically engineered blood cells to combat their cancer...
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Long view shows doubling of survival in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The 5-year relative survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States went from 33% in 1950-1954 to 71.2% in 2008-2013.
New Therapies
What Do Parasites Have to Do With Leukemia?
Researchers explored the possibility of using malaria as a positive tool to preventing and treating cancer in patients.
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Multiple Myeloma and Stroke: What’s the Risk?
Researchers conduct a large, retrospective comparative case to determine the correlation between multiple myeloma treatment and the risk of stroke...
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HHS Buys Growth Factor Products for Emergency Use
The HHS is expected to spend more than $74 million toward colony-stimulating factor products to reduce bone marrow radiologic incidents in...