In a nutshell This study examined older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) to understand how other serious health conditions affect their diagnosis and treatment. The authors found that patients with more serious illnesses were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced HL and had limited treatment options. Some background Treatment options for...
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Evaluating ponatinib in recurrent Philadelphia chromosome positive central nervous system leukemia
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate ponatinib combined with conventional therapy in recurrent Philadelphia chromosome-positive central nervous system leukemia with a BCR-ABL T315I mutation after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This study concluded that ponatinib may be effective for these...
Read MoreReviewing radiation therapy options for patients with relapsed or persistent DLBCL
In a nutshell This study reviewed several studies involving patients with relapsed or refractory (does not respond to treatment) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who received radiation therapy (RT). The authors concluded that RT can improve outcomes and disease control for patients with localized disease. Some background Diffuse large B-cell...
Read MoreRisk of central nervous system relapse in non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients treated with EPOCH-R
In a nutshell The authors looked at relapses that occur in the central nervous system of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who were treated with EPOCH chemotherapy and rituximab. The authors concluded that there is no increased risk of CNS relapse when treated with EPOCH-R compared with previous treatments. Some background Many forms of...
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