Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Transplantation
Conference Coverage
Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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AFib risk with cancer drugs underestimated
Many cancer therapies increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, but this is underreported in clinical trials.
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Maternal infection in pregnancy ups risk for childhood leukemia?
Maternal infections during pregnancy may be associated with chromosomal and immunologic alterations in the fetus, the authors of the study...
Commentary
75 years: A look back on the fascinating history of methotrexate and folate antagonists
Dr. David Warmflash recounts how the meandering path of early research into chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies later led to methotrexate’s...
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Congenital CMV linked to pediatric hyperdiploid ALL
Infection in some infants may alter immune function in a way that increases vulnerability to more direct causes of ALL.
Feature
Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
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A single pediatric CT scan raises brain cancer risk
"CT examinations should only be used when necessary, and if they are used, the lowest achievable dose should be applied."
Feature
Young children with leukemia are outliving teens
Two new studies spotlight age disparities that continue to plague blood cancer care.
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Leukemia rates two to three times higher in children born near fracking
“This study is among the few to focus on drinking water specifically and the first to apply a novel metric designed to capture potential exposure...
From the Journals
Quality of life benefit exaggerated in some cancer studies