In a nutshell This study looked at the use of two types of stem cell transplant (SCT) in the treatment of T-cell lymphoma. It found that both haploidentical and umbilical cord blood SCT were good options for these patients. Some background T-cell lymphoma is a cancer affecting a certain type of blood cell called T-cells. T-cells are...
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Evaluating haploidentical stem cell transplantation for advanced lymphoma
In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of a gentler stem cell transplant (SCT) from a partially matched donor for patients with advanced lymphoma. It found that haploidentical SCT is an effective treatment option for these patients. Some background Lymphomas are a group of cancers of white blood cells within the lymph nodes. Common types...
Read MoreMTX-HOPE chemotherapy for patients over 70 with relapsed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
In a nutshell This study looked at MTX-HOPE (methotrexate, hydrocortisone, vincristine, sobuzoxane, etoposide) to treat patients over 70 with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) which had returned after previous treatments. It found that MTX-HOPE was an effective and safe treatment for these patients. Some background NHL is a group of cancers of the...
Read MoreEvaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Shingrix vaccine for patients with lymphoma or leukemia
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....
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 MoreEvaluating mogamulizumab versus vorinostat in patients with T-cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of mogamulizumab (Poteligeo) versus vorinostat (Zolinza) in patients with previously treated cutaneous (skin) T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). This study concluded that mogamulizumab was well-tolerated and significantly more effective than vorinostat in these patients. Some background CTCL is a rare type of...
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