In 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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Evaluating 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 MoreComparing health related quality of life between indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients treated with obinutuzumab plus bendamustine vs bendamustine alone
In a nutshell This study compared the quality of life between indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients who are treated with obinutuzumab plus bendamustine or bendamustine alone. The study concluded that patients treated with obinutuzumab plus bendamustine experience prolonged quality of life compared to patients treated with bendamustine...
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