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Cilta-Cel Leads to High PFS Rates in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Poor Prognostic Features

Cilta-Cel Leads to High PFS Rates in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Poor Prognostic Features

September 30, 2023Courtney FlahertyPatients with multiple myeloma exhibiting poor prognostic features, such as high-risk cytogenetics, soft-tissue plasmacytoma, ISS stage III disease, and triple-class

Cilta-Cel Leads to High PFS Rates in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Poor Prognostic Features

September 30, 2023Courtney FlahertyPatients with multiple myeloma exhibiting poor prognostic features, such as high-risk cytogenetics, soft-tissue plasmacytoma, ISS stage III disease, and triple-class
Rise in skin cancer cases underscores importance of early detection using machine learning

Rise in skin cancer cases underscores importance of early detection using machine learning

In a recent review published in theLifeJournal, a group of authors reviewed image-processing techniques in machine learning (ML) for skin cancer detection using clinical images, evaluating

Rise in skin cancer cases underscores importance of early detection using machine learning

In a recent review published in theLifeJournal, a group of authors reviewed image-processing techniques in machine learning (ML) for skin cancer detection using clinical images, evaluating
Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu
Cevidoplenib Elicits Platelet Responses in Persistent or Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia

Cevidoplenib Elicits Platelet Responses in Persistent or Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia

June 11, 2023Chris RyanThe novel SYK inhibitor cevidoplenib dosed at 400 mg twice per day led to robust platelet responses in patients with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia who di

Cevidoplenib Elicits Platelet Responses in Persistent or Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia

June 11, 2023Chris RyanThe novel SYK inhibitor cevidoplenib dosed at 400 mg twice per day led to robust platelet responses in patients with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia who di
Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s
Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy

Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy

Method boosts differentiation of stem cells into mature blood cell types, may help leukemia and lymphoma patients.Anne Trafton|MIT News OfficePublication Date:October 24, 2018 PRESS INQUIR

Helping blood cells regenerate after radiation therapy

Method boosts differentiation of stem cells into mature blood cell types, may help leukemia and lymphoma patients.Anne Trafton|MIT News OfficePublication Date:October 24, 2018 PRESS INQUIR
Researchers discover resistance to liver cancer treatment

Researchers discover resistance to liver cancer treatment

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer in Hawaiʻi, particularly affecting Native Hawaiian, Filipino and Japanese men. Patient

Researchers discover resistance to liver cancer treatment

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer in Hawaiʻi, particularly affecting Native Hawaiian, Filipino and Japanese men. Patient
Addition of maintenance olaparib slows advanced ovarian cancer

Addition of maintenance olaparib slows advanced ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, the addition of olaparib to maintenance therapy with bevacizumab is associated with a significant progression-free survival benefit for patients with advanced ovaria

Addition of maintenance olaparib slows advanced ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, the addition of olaparib to maintenance therapy with bevacizumab is associated with a significant progression-free survival benefit for patients with advanced ovaria
DNA/RNA Sequencing Aids Subsequent Treatment Selection in HCC/H-CCK Post Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab

DNA/RNA Sequencing Aids Subsequent Treatment Selection in HCC/H-CCK Post Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab

September 15, 2023Caroline SeymourTissue- and blood-based molecular analysis could help match patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatocholangiocarcinoma following disease progression

DNA/RNA Sequencing Aids Subsequent Treatment Selection in HCC/H-CCK Post Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab

September 15, 2023Caroline SeymourTissue- and blood-based molecular analysis could help match patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatocholangiocarcinoma following disease progression
Targeting menin induces responses in acute leukemias with KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations

Targeting menin induces responses in acute leukemias with KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaResearchers from The University of Texas MD

Targeting menin induces responses in acute leukemias with KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaResearchers from The University of Texas MD
More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe
Long-Term Data Sustain Dabrafenib/Trametinib RFS Benefit in BRAF+ Melanoma

Long-Term Data Sustain Dabrafenib/Trametinib RFS Benefit in BRAF+ Melanoma

October 22, 2018Onclive TeamLong-term follow-up from the COMBI-AD trial continued to show a significant relapse-free survival advantage for patients with resected stage III BRAF-mutant melanoma treate

Long-Term Data Sustain Dabrafenib/Trametinib RFS Benefit in BRAF+ Melanoma

October 22, 2018Onclive TeamLong-term follow-up from the COMBI-AD trial continued to show a significant relapse-free survival advantage for patients with resected stage III BRAF-mutant melanoma treate