Leukemia With IKZF₁ Deletion Benefits From Prolonged Maintenance Therapy
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), cases with IKZF₁ deletion (IKZF₁del) benefit from prolonged maintenance therapy, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of Clinical O…
Learn MoreSpleen Volume Linked to Outcome After HSCT for Leukemia Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), higher spleen volume at the time of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is associated with inferior overall survival and an increased incidence of nonre…
Learn MoreLa obesidad y el sobrepeso reducen las tasas de supervivencia en la leucemia infantil
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una creciente epidemia de obesidad podría afectar el resultado del tratamiento de las personas que se enfrentan a un cáncer, según un nuevo estudio de adultos y adolescentes que recibían tratamiento p…
Learn MoreOverweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), overweight/obese body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online July 11 in Blo…
Learn MoreObesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Researchers ca…
Learn MoreVinculan un compuesto de las estufas de gas con un riesgo más alto de leucemia
VIERNES, 16 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Usar estufas de gas puede aumentar los niveles de benceno en el aire de interiores, y este compuesto está vinculado con un riesgo más alto de leucemia y de otros cánceres de los glóbulos sanguíneos, inf…
Learn MoreGas Stove Chemical Tied to Higher Risk of Leukemia
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using gas stoves can increase indoor air levels of benzene, a chemical linked to higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers, a new study reports.Analysis of dozens of stoves revealed that a single ga…
Learn MoreAllogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Outcomes Improved From 2005 to 2019
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and second complete remission (CR2) have significantly improved over time, according to a stud…
Learn MoreFixed-Duration Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Beneficial for Leukemia
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax is beneficial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including those with high risk features, according to a study published online June 7 in Clinical Cancer …
Learn MoreVenetoclax-Obinutuzumab With, Without Ibrutinib Superior in Leukemia
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For fit patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), venetoclax-obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib, is superior to chemoimmunotherapy as first-line treatment, according to a study published in the Ma…
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