Leukemia

The novel drug pairing of Venclexta and Gazyva, used for a fixed 12 months, is cost-effective compared with regimens that must be taken until disease progresses, a study finds.

Research findings show that rare mutations from donor stem cells can be passed onto patients who receive them, potentially causing health concerns.

With many targeted treatment options for patients with CLL to use upfront, the question arises as to which one is best for the individual.

Researchers are exploring ways to limit the duration of treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia in order to reduce costs.

Those with follicular lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated with Zydelig in the clinical setting experienced less favorable outcomes, compared with those treated in a clinical trial.

As 2019 comes to a close, take a read through CURE®’s top stories of the year.

New findings show that a wider study is needed for MDM2 inhibitors in treating patients with AML.

When one woman experienced symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, people blamed her nerves and told her to rest. Instead, she listened to her body.

Patients aged 55 and over remained in remission after receiving CC-486, according to phase 3 study findings.

Whole genome sequencing of blood and bone marrow from patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome has revealed previously unknown disease subtypes.

In a phase 3 clinical trial, Blincyto (blinatumomab), a type of immunotherapy, improved survival and showed fewer side effects in young patients.

Results presented at ASH 2019 suggest the combination therapy is superior to chemoimmunotherapy.

New findings show that the socioeconomic status of children with AML plays a significant and alarming roll in the rate of their overall survival after diagnosis.

Baseline laboratory values for AML clinical trials are setting unnecessary restrictions for kidney function that excludes African American patients with AML when this comorbidity does not impact overall survival.

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Calquence (acalabrutinib) for adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma offers an exciting treatment option, according to Dr. John C. Byrd.

In partnership with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Health Canada, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted supplemental approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib) for the treatment of adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

For Blood Cancer Awareness Month, here’s a round-up of the latest news and updates in this disease space.

Certain oncology treatments can raise the risk of developing yet another cancer.

In what was once an incurable cancer — chronic lymphocytic leukemia — scientists are seeing remissions that could last for decades.

When a Guatemalan family faced cancer, they turned to the country where they had dual citizenship — and to each other — for help.

"If cancer wants to come after me again, it better be ready to fight!"

What are the odds that my friend, Michael, would be afflicted with the same rare disease that I had?

From celebrity news to a new partnership aimed to help patients and their caregivers, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Some of the greatest doctors in the world were responsible for my survival and recovery from acute myeloid leukemia…but the Three Stooges, W.C Fields, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy and The Marx Brothers played a major role as well.

Following its announcement of covering chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has now made this highly-priced, but life-saving, treatment available to many who would not otherwise have access to it at their cancer centers.

Here are the top 5 CURE stories for July 2019.

Here is a list of the recent trial initiations that occurred within the cancer space in July.

With the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ruxience, a biosimilar to Rituxan, patients with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia may have improved access to a more affordable treatment option.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Ruxience (rituximab-pvvr), a biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab), for the treatment of certain adult patients with CD20-positive B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Children born to women who are considered severely obese have greater chances of developing cancer before the age of 5, according to new study findings.