Aggressive Lymphomas
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Less toxic chemo for HIV-positive Burkitt lymphoma
Key clinical point: A modified form of a standard chemotherapy regimen for Burkitt lymphoma is effective in HIV-positive patients, with lower...
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Early follicular lymphoma progression signals poor outcomes
Key clinical point: Disease progression within 2 years of chemotherapy for follicular lymphoma is associated with poor outcomes. Major finding:...
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Guideline updated on hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors
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CUDC-907 passes early hurdle in heavily pretreated lymphoma, myeloma
Key clinical point: The dual HDAC and Pi3K inhibitor CUDC-907 was reasonably tolerated and clinically active in a phase I study of heavily...
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ABVD and Stanford V similar for bulky mediastinal Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Key clinical point: No significant differences in outcomes were observed after treatment with ABVD vs. Stanford V in patients with stage I or II...
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Brentuximab doubles PFS in Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
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Autologous stem-cell transplant boosts survival in sequential transformed indolent lymphoma
Key clinical point: Autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) plus chemo improved responses for patients with sequential indolent lymphoma...
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Brentuximab changes landscape for post-transplant Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
Key clinical point: Brentuximab vedotin given immediately post-transplant significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with...
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PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors show mettle against relapsed Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Key clinical point: PD-1 checkpoint inhibition appears to be an effective strategy against treatment-refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Major finding...
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Repeat biopsy and long-term surveillance key for rare Hodgkin’s lymphoma subtype
Key clinical point: Repeat biopsy and long-term surveillance are necessary in nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Major finding:...