CLL
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Study confirms small blood cancer risk from CT scans
New research suggests that radiation exposure from CT scans heightens the risk of blood cancer in people under age 22.
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‘Promising’ new txs for most common adult leukemia
The FDA has already approved these treatments for some other blood cancers, but chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) poses unique challenges.
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For CLL, BTKi combo bests chemoimmunotherapy
Phase 3 FLAIR trial yields more evidence that younger patients fared better with two-drug combo than with FCR, the once-standard therapy.
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Antibody shows promise in preventing GVHD
In translational research that shows potential for humans, an antibody blockade of the Notch signaling pathway prevents graft-versus-host-disease...
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CLL combo treatment: Phase-3 study inconclusive
Results of the clinical trial of a CLL drug triplet therapy, presented at ASCO 2023, showed that more data are needed to determine its long-term...
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ESMO helps hematologists assess new cancer drugs
The group’s new study evaluation tool, the ESMO-MCBS:H, is aimed at helping doctors and others determine the benefit of new blood cancer therapies...
Conference Coverage
Multiprong strategy makes clinical trials less White
Only a small percentage of eligible patients participate in clinical trials in the first place, and very few come from racial and ethnic minority...
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CBSM phone app eases anxiety, depression in cancer patients
Few patients with cancer have access to psycho-oncologic support.
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Huge underuse of germline testing for cancer patients
Information from germline genetic testing could affect a patient’s cancer care.
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DEI training gives oncology fellows more confidence
Only 2%-3% of practicing oncologists are Black or Hispanic/Latino, says Yale Cancer Center doctor.
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Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can’t get meds
On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags...