In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness and safety of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplants for children with lymphoma. The study showed that the combination treatment was very effective but that the dose may need to be adjusted for some patients. Some background Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have very...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated if there is a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in cancer survivors. They found that cancer survivors have a higher risk of CVD. Some background Improved cancer detection and treatment has increased the rates of survival. The number of cancer survivors living for more than 10 years is growing. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the herpes zoster vaccine (Shingrix) in patients with blood cancer who are receiving anti-cancer therapy. This study concluded that the Shingrix vaccine was effective in these patients, with manageable side effects. Some background Shingles is caused by a virus called herpes zoster....
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of BCD chemotherapy (bendamustine, carboplatin, and dexamethasone) for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment was promising, with minimal side effects. Some background Peripheral T-cell...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of the FMT (fludarabine, melphalan, total body irradiation) regimen in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this regimen was well-tolerated and effective. Some background Many patients with aggressive NHL...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of concurrent (at the same time) combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and chemotherapy in HIV-positive patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This study concluded that concurrent cART with chemotherapy was well-tolerated and allowed for faster immune recovery in these patients, but did not...
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