In a nutshell This study looked at the effectiveness of interferon-alpha (IntronA) treatment in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with residual disease after transplantation. Researchers found that this treatment may be useful in patients with signs of disease after transplant. Some background Chronic myeloid leukemia is a cancer...
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Evaluating high-dose etoposide before stem cell transplantation for patients with unresponsive diffuse large B cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of patients with unresponsive diffuse B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after treatment with high-dose etoposide (Etopophos) and a stem cell transplant (SCT). This study concluded that this regimen was effective for some of these patients, namely those who responded to etoposide treatment. Some background DLBCL is...
Read MoreEvaluating quality of life after pembrolizumab treatment for classical Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This phase 2 study evaluated the impact of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) on the quality of life of patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that the overall quality of life and health status was improved for these patients. Some background Most patients...
Read MoreEvaluating brentuximab vedotin plus high-dose bendamustine for relapsed or unresponsive Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study examined how well brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) plus high-dose bendamustine (Treanda) worked in patients with recurrent or non-responsive classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL). This study concluded that this regimen was highly effective for these patients. Some background After initial treatment, many patients with cHL...
Read MoreChemotherapy regimens for patients with relapsed or unresponsive acute myeloid leukemia
In a nutshell This study aimed to compare outcomes of fludarabine–treosulfan (FT), thiotepa–busulfan–fludarabine (TBF), and fludarabine, Ara-C, amsacrine, total body irradiation/busulfan, cyclophosphamide (FLAMSA) in the treatment of patients with relapsed or unresponsive acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study found that all...
Read MoreEvaluating isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone for non-responsive multiple myeloma
In a nutshell This study evaluated isatuximab, pomalidomide (Imnovid) and dexamethasone (Decadron) for recurrent or non-responsive multiple myeloma (MM). This study concluded that this treatment combination was safe and effective for these patients. Some background There are several treatment options for patients with MM. Most initial...
Read MoreEvaluating rituximab plus lenalidomide for recurrent or non-responsive indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of rituximab (Rituxan) plus lenalidomide (Revlimid) for patients with recurrent or non-responsive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This study concluded that lenalidomide was well-tolerated and improved the effectiveness of rituximab in these patients. Some background Follicular...
Read MoreEvaluating long-term outcomes after radiation and stem cell transplantation for recurrent or unresponsive Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term outcomes of patients with recurrent or non-responsive classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) after undergoing radiation, chemotherapy, and autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT). This study concluded that total lymphoid irradiation (TLI) therapy before a bone marrow transplant can improve...
Read MoreEvaluating PD-1 inhibitors for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma in a real-world setting
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of PD-1 inhibitors for patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) outside of clinical trials. This study concluded that PD-1 inhibitors are safe and effective for these patients. Some background Standard first-line chemotherapy is highly effective in treating 70 – 80% of...
Read MoreThe impact of graft-versus-lymphoma effect on outcomes after reduced intensity conditioned stem cell transplant
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the impact of the graft-versus-lymphoma effect on the outcomes for patients with lymphoma who are treated with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) with alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT). This study concluded that the graft-versus-lymphoma effect leads...
Read MoreThe impact of graft-versus-lymphoma effect on outcomes after reduced intensity conditioned stem cell transplant
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the impact of the graft-versus-lymphoma effect on the outcomes for patients with lymphoma who are treated with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) with alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT). This study concluded that the graft-versus-lymphoma effect leads to...
Read MoreIs nivolumab an effective treatment for relapsed and unresponsive Hodgkin lymphoma?
In a nutshell This study examined if nivolumab is an effective treatment for relapsed and unresponsive Hodgkin lymphoma. This study concluded that nivolumab is an effective treatment for these patients, regardless of previous stem cell treatment status. Some background Standard treatment for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) which has relapsed or...
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