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Pivotal trials in blood cancers don’t mirror patient populations
“The results from this study should lead to questions about the generalizability of drug safety and efficacy in populations we serve as medical...
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AML’s seasonal peak suggests viral or environmental etiology
“The environmental triggers involved could be radiation, pollution, allergens, or infectious agents like viruses.”
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Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
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‘Extremely exciting’ study results guide MM treatment options
New trial data help inform the tailoring of effective treatment approaches for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM).
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Clozapine and cancer risk in schizophrenia patients: New data
The clozapine-related risk increase was specific to hematological malignancies only.
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Myeloid patients respond robustly to Moderna COVID vaccine
Among 46 patients, nearly all seroconverted after second shot.
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For leukemias, COVID-19 death risks tied to poor prognoses, ICU deferrals
COVID-19 death risks for acute leukemias were driven by poor physician-assessed prognoses and opting out of recommended ICU care.
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Reduced-intensity transplant benefits older patients with AML
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Predicting outcomes in therapy-related AML
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Don’t delay: Cancer patients need both doses of COVID vaccine
For patients with cancer, immune response to the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is reduced, and there is a need for a booster dose at...
