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Cancer Diagnoses Still Lagging; Cancer and Family Health; New Type of Lung Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Sep 12, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Second Malignancy Risk With CAR T-Cell Therapy on Par With Other Treatments

Incidence almost identical to that with standard cancer treatment in randomized trials

Sep 11, 2024
A computer rendering of CAR T-cells attacking cancer cells.
Study Supports Lactated Ringer Solution for Fluid Resuscitation in SCD

For patients with vaso-occlusive episodes, lactated Ringer was better than normal saline

Sep 09, 2024
A photo of a bag of Lactated Ringer’s Injection USP and two other bags of solution hanging from a stand.
Off-the-Shelf Drug Matches CAR-T Effects in Refractory Lupus

Patient achieves remission with biologic agent currently used for myeloma

Sep 04, 2024
A computer rendering of an antibody.
The Higher the Disability Burden From Disease, the Higher the Suicide Risk

Having a medical condition was tied to increased risk of suicide in a dose-response-like manner

Sep 04, 2024
A photo of a radiologist monitoring a computer as a female nurse observes a patient during MRI.
Infections the Main Cause of Nonrelapse Mortality After CAR-T for Blood Cancers

Systematic review and meta-analysis finds CAR T-cell-specific toxicities only account for 11.5%

Sep 04, 2024
A computer rendering of CAR T cell therapy in multiple myeloma.
BTK Inhibitor Active in Half of Patients With Richter Transformation

Responses to pirtobrutinib observed in patients with previously treated disease

Sep 03, 2024
A computer rendering of a chronic lymphocytic leukemia cell.
Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant

Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant

Aug 28, 2024
A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood.
Mixed Results With Cyclophosphamide in Mismatched Unrelated Stem Cell Transplants

Better survival in one registry study, detriment with class I HLA mismatch in another

Aug 27, 2024
A photo of a lab technician moving a bag of cultivated hematopoietic stem cells
FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

Aug 27, 2024
FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.
Opinion
Too Many Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Aren't Getting Appropriate Preventive Care

Findings from my recent study shook me to my core

Aug 26, 2024
A computer rendering of sickle cells blocking blood flow.
More Support for Early Detection; Cancer in Men Rising; Diet Drives Colon Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Aug 16, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Novel Agent for Chronic GVHD Wins FDA Approval

Axatilimab achieved a 75% response rate in patients with previously treated chronic GVHD

Aug 14, 2024
FDA APPROVED axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo) over a computer rendering of antibodies.
No Gestational Diabetes-Cancer Link; Cholesterol and Cancer; Oncologist Saves Umpire

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Aug 09, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
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