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How effective is involved field radiotherapy after autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in patients with high-risk relapsed/refractory lymphoma?

How effective is involved field radiotherapy after autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in patients with high-risk relapsed/refractory lymphoma?

Posted by on Apr 4, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors assessed the safety and efficacy of involved-field radiotherapy (IFRT) after autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with high-risk relapsed/refractory (r/r) lymphoma. The study found that IFRT given soon after ASCT provided durable responses and was well tolerated in these patients. Some...

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Nivolumab improves survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer in the long-term.

Nivolumab improves survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer in the long-term.

Posted by on Feb 28, 2021 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at 5-year outcomes of patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) taking nivolumab (Opdivo) compared to docetaxel (Taxotere). The authors found that nivolumab continued to improve the outcomes of these patients after 5 years. Some background NSCLC is the most common...

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Improved outcomes for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients treated with daratumumab.

Improved outcomes for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients treated with daratumumab.

Posted by on Feb 27, 2021 in Multiple Myeloma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effect of daratumumab (Darzalex)-based treatments on sustained minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory (RR) multiple myeloma (MM). The data showed that treatments including daratumumab led to sustained MRD negativity and improved outcomes in these...

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Blinatumomab or inotuzumab ozogamicin as a bridge to stem cell transplant in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Blinatumomab or inotuzumab ozogamicin as a bridge to stem cell transplant in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Posted by on Oct 30, 2020 in Leukemia | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the use of blinatumomab Blincyto; B) or inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa; IO) as a bridge to stem cell transplant for patients with relapsed or refractory (unresponsive) B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (B-ALL).  This study concluded that both treatments are safe and effective as a...

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Does a dose of 20 or 25 mg/m2 of cabazitaxel benefit patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer?

Does a dose of 20 or 25 mg/m2 of cabazitaxel benefit patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer?

Posted by on Sep 8, 2020 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of two doses of cabazitaxel  (Jevtana) (20 or 25 mg/m2) in the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) in the real-world practice. The study found that a lower dose of cabazitaxel benefited patients at high risk of having side...

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Zanubrutinib treatment for relapsed or unresponsive small lymphocytic lymphoma

Zanubrutinib treatment for relapsed or unresponsive small lymphocytic lymphoma

Posted by on May 31, 2020 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of zanubrutinib in patients with relapsed/unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma. This study concluded that zanubrutinib was well tolerated and with promising effectiveness in these patients.    Some background Bruton tyrosine...

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Long-term outcomes of daratumumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in relapsed or unresponsive multiple myeloma

Posted by on Apr 16, 2020 in Multiple Myeloma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The study compared the use of lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone (Decadron) alone and with daratumumab (Darzalex) in patients with relapsed or unresponsive multiple myeloma (MM). The study showed that patients receiving all three drugs had better treatment response and survival. Some background MM is a type of cancer that affects...

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Second-line tyrosine kinase treatment in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who have failed first-line treatment

Posted by on Apr 3, 2020 in Leukemia | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate second-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment in patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) who had failed first-line TKI treatment.  This study concluded that these patients have good outcomes with second-line TKI treatment.   Some background Tyrosine kinase...

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Have outcomes improved for patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who relapse after a stem cell transplant?

Have outcomes improved for patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who relapse after a stem cell transplant?

Posted by on Mar 16, 2020 in Hodgkin's lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term outcomes of patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL) that came back after an autologous stem cell transplant (autoSCT). This study found that advancements in treatment have helped improve survival outcomes for patients. Some background Chemotherapy is usually the first-line...

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