Articles
Presence of cytogenetic abnormalities (CAs) is considered to be an important prognostic factor in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), with some evidence suggesting that bortezomib-based combinations may overcome the poor prognosis associated with CAs, such as t(4;14), t(14;16), or deletion of 17p (del [17p]). Read More ›
By Wayne Kuznar
San Antonio, TX–A scalp cooling system protects against chemotherapy-induced hair loss in patients with breast cancer, and contributes to their well-being. The effects of the DigniCap scalp cooling system in 110 patients were presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Read More ›
Imatinib mesylate (IM) at 400 mg/day is the standard of care as first-line therapy in patients with newly diagnosed, chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). Based on evidence that patients with high imatinib trough levels achieved higher rates of major molecular response (MMR), the randomized OPTIM-imatinib trial was conducted to evaluate the value of imatinib dose optimization according to imatinib Cmin levels in newly diagnosed patients with CP-CML. Read More ›
Boston, MA–In a first-of-its-kind study, aprepitant (Emend), a centrally acting neurokinin (NK)-1 antagonist indicated for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), led to a reduction in cough frequency and an improvement in the objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with lung cancer. Read More ›
Orlando, FL-Bacterial infections during induction chemotherapy in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can largely be prevented with fluoroquinolone prophylaxis, according to a prospective, multicenter study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ALL Consortium. Read More ›
In contrast to current recommendations to continue tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy indefinitely, emerging evidence indicates that patients with sustained molecular responses (MRs) on imatinib therapy may achieve deep MRs and durable treatment-free remission with nilotinib in patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). Read More ›
Philanthropic individuals can contribute a wide variety of assets to charity. In addition to the social good that comes with the contribution, there may also be a financial benefit to the donor through an income tax charitable deduction for the charitable gift. However, the one asset that is often overlooked when it comes to charitable contributions is life insurance. Read More ›
Ruxolitinib Reduces Spleen Size and Improves Disease-Related Symptoms in Patients with Lower-Risk MF
By Leslie Wyatt
Although there have been several trial-based studies on the use of ruxolitinib in patients with lower-risk myelofibrosis (MF), Keith L. Davis, MA, Senior Director of Health Economics at RTI Health Solutions and colleagues sought to conduct a study in the real-world setting. Read More ›
IDH mutations have been observed among various groups of patients, including those with glioblastoma multiforme, grade 2 and 3 gliomas, and secondary glioblastomas, as well as patients with acute myeloid leukemia. However, limited data exist among patients with Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms. Read More ›
With recent evidence pointing to a link between chronic inflammation and Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms, essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, and myelofibrosis, Hans Carl Hasselbalch, MD, DMSc, and Mads Emil Bjorn, MD, PhDc, Department of Hematology, Roskilde Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, recently published a review article purporting that myeloproliferative neoplasms are inflammatory diseases. Read More ›