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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of venetoclax with dose-adjusted EPOCH-R as initial therapy for patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of venetoclax with dose-adjusted EPOCH-R as initial therapy for patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

Posted by on Sep 18, 2022 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of adding venetoclax (Venclexta) to a dose-adjusted EPOCH-R (etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and rituximab) regimen as initial therapy in patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. The data showed that venetoclax with dose-adjusted EPOCH-R was effective...

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Treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma with rituximab and high-dose methylprednisolone

Treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma with rituximab and high-dose methylprednisolone

Posted by on Feb 6, 2022 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate using rituximab (Rituxan) and high-dose methylprednisolone (HDMP; Medrol) as a treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). This study concluded that this treatment is a good option for elderly and frail patients and can work as a bridge to other lines of treatment....

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How safe and effective is epcoritamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

How safe and effective is epcoritamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Posted by on Nov 21, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors investigated the safety and effectiveness of epcoritamab (DuoBody-CD3xCD20) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) CD20+ B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). The study showed that this medication has promising effectiveness and safety in these patients.  Some background B-NHL is a type of...

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Comparing targeted therapy and chemoimmunotherapy as a frontline treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma

Comparing targeted therapy and chemoimmunotherapy as a frontline treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma

Posted by on Aug 1, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This review aimed to compare the benefits and risks associated with targeted therapy (TT) and chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) as frontline treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).  Some background The number of treatment options for CLL and SLL has increased in the last few years. For a long...

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Comparing targeted therapy and chemoimmunotherapy as a frontline treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma

Comparing targeted therapy and chemoimmunotherapy as a frontline treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma

Posted by on Aug 1, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This review aimed to compare the benefits and risks associated with targeted therapy (TT) and chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) as frontline treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).  Some background The number of treatment options for CLL and SLL has increased in the last few years. For a long...

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Copanlisib plus rituximab improves survival in patients with relapsed painless non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Copanlisib plus rituximab improves survival in patients with relapsed painless non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Posted by on May 22, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study reported the effectiveness and safety outcomes of copanlisib (Aliqopa) and rituximab (Rituxan) combination for the treatment of patients with relapsed indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that this combination improved the outcomes of these patients with manageable side effects. Some background...

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Comparing rituximab to newer anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies for induction therapy of CD20+ B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas

Comparing rituximab to newer anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies for induction therapy of CD20+ B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas

Posted by on Feb 28, 2021 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study aimed to compare standard therapy Rituximab (Rituxan) to newer anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) such as obinutuzumab (Gazyva), ofatumumab (Arzerra), 131I-tositumomab (Bexxar), and 90Y-ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin) for the treatment of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (B-NHL). The authors concluded...

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Outcomes of lisocabtagene maraleucel in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphomas

Outcomes of lisocabtagene maraleucel in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphomas

Posted by on Sep 13, 2020 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of lisocabtagene maraleucel (Liso-cel) in treating patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) large B-cell lymphomas (LBCL). The authors found that liso-cel achieved fast and lasting remission with fewer toxicities in such patients. Some background Patients with r/r-LBCL experience...

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How effective and safe is biological therapy rituximab for children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

How effective and safe is biological therapy rituximab for children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

Posted by on Jun 21, 2020 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined if adding biological therapy rituximab (Rituxan) to chemotherapy improved treatment results for children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The results showed that rituximab improved patients’ chances of survival but also caused more side effects. Some background Treatment results for children with NHL have...

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Is R-CVP safer and more effective than R-CHOP for patients with painless NHL?

Is R-CVP safer and more effective than R-CHOP for patients with painless NHL?

Posted by on Feb 5, 2020 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of two different chemotherapy regimens for patients with indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This study found that the R-CVP regimen was similarly effective and had fewer side effects compared to R-CHOP for these patients. Some background Chemoimmunotherapy is the...

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Surviving cancer – is there a greater risk of cardiovascular disease long-term?

Posted by on Sep 16, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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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