Patients’ responses to oncologists can help predict survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Patients’ responses to questions routinely raised by oncologists may provide important clues about their chances of survival from…
New study uncovers metabolic vulnerability in high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the…
Fixed-dose inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO) combined with Vincristine and Prednisone (VP) regimen as induction therapy for newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (B-ALL): a multi-center, open-label, single-arm, prospective clinical study
Adult B-ALL exhibits significant heterogeneity and poor prognosis compared with the pediatric population. While the complete remission (CR)…
Baseline plasma-informed circulating tumor DNA analyses comparing multiplex digital PCR and NGS for longitudinal monitoring in Hodgkin lymphoma
Despite excellent cure rates in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) [1], 10–15% of patients experience primary treatment failure or long-term…
Roswell Park scientists present five key cancer studies at clinical meeting
The research findings of experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will be featured during the American Society…
Researchers trace the origin of blood cells back to possible single-celled ancestors
Almost all animal species — including humans — have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells…
Experimental virus therapy targets resistant high-grade neuroendocrine tumors
A phase I clinical trial is testing whether a tumor-targeting virus can help immunotherapy work more effectively against…
Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier
Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published…
Study reveals high burnout among doctors treating sickle cell disease
Hematology-oncology trained physicians who treat sickle cell disease reported higher rates of burnout (60%) than their counterparts who do not provide sickle cell…
Extreme endurance exercise pushes red blood cells toward accelerated aging
Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according…
Novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer shows promising results in phase 1/2 trial
A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising results in a…
Chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperforms traditional regimens in patients with Ph+ ALL
A chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperformed a combination of targeted therapy and chemotherapy among patients with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic…