<ѻý>Third Person 'Cured' of HIV via Transplantѻý> U.S. woman with leukemia gets cord blood resistant to HIV Feb 16, 2022
<ѻý>Women More Likely to Experience Severe Toxicity of Cancer Treatmentsѻý> Increased risk was particularly pronounced among those receiving immunotherapy Feb 14, 2022
<ѻý>Illusionist Criss Angel's Son's Acute Leukemiaѻý> Famed magician speaks about the long battle Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Targeted Agent Improves Survival in FLT3-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemiaѻý> OS, EFS improved versus historical controls with addition of midostaurin to chemotherapy Dec 17, 2021
<ѻý>Another Study Reinforces Chemo-Free Therapy for Newly Diagnosed CLLѻý> Ibrutinib-rituximab extends PFS versus chemoimmunotherapy, especially in unmutated disease Dec 16, 2021
<ѻý>Can Dasatinib Dose Be Halved in Low-Risk CML?ѻý> Lower dose associated with improved tolerability, similar responses in propensity score analysis Dec 14, 2021
<ѻý>Gentler Regimen Leads to High Response Rate in Older Patients With B-Cell ALLѻý> One-year OS rate of 78% with fractionated inotuzumab ozogamicin exceeds 60% historical rate Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Venetoclax Regimens for 'Fit' CLL Yield High Undetectable MRD Ratesѻý> Combined with obinutuzumab, plus or minus ibrutinib, outperforms chemoimmunotherapy Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Upfront IDH1 Inhibitor Triples Survival in Older AMLѻý> Median OS for ivosidenib-azacitidine reached 2 years in patients ineligible for intensive therapy Dec 11, 2021
<ѻý>Next-Gen MRD Testing Predicts Acute Leukemia Relapse After CAR-Tѻý> Nearly all patients with detectable disease relapsed or progressed to transplant, other therapies Dec 01, 2021
<ѻý>Novel Triplet Yields Undetectable MRD Status in 90% of CLL/SLL Patientsѻý> Zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab and venetoclax was also well tolerated Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>Pegylated Interferon Wins FDA Approval for Polycythemia Veraѻý> Majority of patients attained complete hematologic response with ropeginterferon alfa-2b Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>A Gentler Standard for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in Kidsѻý> ATRA/arsenic trioxide without maintenance therapy resulted in 99-100% survival at 2 years Nov 11, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Approves STAMP Inhibitor for Chronic Myeloid Leukemiaѻý> Patients treated with two or more TKIs and those with T315I mutation gain new option Nov 01, 2021
<ѻý>What Happens When All the Great Doctors Are Gone?ѻý> In commemoration of the late Elihu (Eli) Estey, MD Oct 13, 2021
<ѻý>Life Expectancy Still Lower for Blood or Marrow Transplant Recipientsѻý> Although late mortality has decreased over the past 40 years Sep 09, 2021
<ѻý>Anti-CD7 CAR-T Therapy Yields High Response Rate in Acute Leukemiaѻý> Complete responses in 18 of 20 patients with relapsed/refractory T-cell ALL Aug 04, 2021
<ѻý>Add-On Venetoclax Promising in Younger, Fit AML Patientsѻý> "Safe and feasible intensive regimen" in small single-center study Jul 30, 2021
<ѻý>IVF Babies at No Increased Risk of Childhood Cancersѻý> No associations seen with intracytoplasmic sperm injection or frozen embryo transfer, study found Jul 02, 2021
<ѻý>Ethics Consult: Help Family Have 'Savior Child' for Marrow Donation? MD/JD Weighs Inѻý> You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jun 25, 2021
<ѻý>Fixed-Duration, All-Oral Regimen Slows CLL Progressionѻý> Near-80% reduction in PFS hazard with ibrutinib-venetoclax versus obinutuzumab-chlorambucil Jun 16, 2021
<ѻý>Zanubrutinib Tops Ibrutinib in Relapsed or Refractory CLLѻý> Better overall response rate, less cardiotoxicity, with second-generation BTK inhibitor Jun 14, 2021
<ѻý>COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care?ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jun 10, 2021
<ѻý>Acalabrutinib Offers Less Wear and Tear on the Heart in CLL Patientsѻý> BTK inhibitor had less cardiotoxicity than ibrutinib, but similar efficacy Jun 07, 2021
<ѻý>CAR-T Drives High Response in Relapsed/Refractory ALLѻý> ZUMA-3 study shows brexucabtagene autoleucel offers long-term clinical benefit Jun 06, 2021
<ѻý>Combination Therapy Achieves High Response in Ph+ ALLѻý> Ponatinib-blinatumomab offers promising regimen in frontline and relapse/refractory disease Jun 05, 2021
<ѻý>Combo Therapy Boosts Response in Hairy Cell Leukemiaѻý> Complete response achieved in 26 of 30 patients with vemurafenib/rituximab May 12, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Blood Cancer Patients Need More COVID Vax Answersѻý> Patients are left wondering, "will I be protected?" Mar 24, 2021
<ѻý>Whole-Genome Sequencing Makes a Case in Leukemia Studyѻý> More actionable alterations detected in myeloid malignancies versus cytogenetics Mar 10, 2021
<ѻý>Study Confirms Risk-Adapted CRS Prophylaxis for Acute Leukemiaѻý> Tocilizumab reduced severe cytokine release syndrome in children, young adults Mar 09, 2021
<ѻý>Ethics Consult: Refuse Treatment for Dictator? MD/JD Weighs Inѻý> You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jan 15, 2021
<ѻý>PARP Inhibitors Linked With Blood Cancer Riskѻý> Incidence of MDS/AML under 1%, but further investigation warranted as indications broaden Dec 28, 2020
<ѻý>Chemo-Free Combo Boosts PFS in First-Line CLLѻý> PI3K-delta-based regimen also topped chemoimmunotherapy in relapsed setting Dec 08, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Agent Active in Refractory CMLѻý> Asciminib doubles molecular response versus bosutinib after two or more prior lines of therapy Dec 08, 2020
<ѻý>Fixed-Duration Ibrutinib-Venetoclax Promising in First-Line CLLѻý> DFS at 1 year reaches 95% in patients with undetectable MRD Dec 06, 2020
<ѻý>Blood Cancers and COVID-19: 'A Medically Vulnerable' Groupѻý> Patients with hematologic malignancies and SARS-CoV-2 face higher risks for infection, death Dec 06, 2020
<ѻý>These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcareѻý> 14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth Sep 24, 2020
<ѻý>Raising the Bar for Myelofibrosis Therapy Developmentѻý> Rational combinations, new targets, and a first-ever phase III trial with a survival endpoint Sep 14, 2020
<ѻý>Worse Blood Cancer Outcomes in Hispanicsѻý> Diagnosis at earlier age, worse survival, especially for those on U.S.-Mexico border Jun 24, 2020