Hematologic Malignancies
Conference Coverage
Novel COVID-19 vaccine could fill the void for patients with blood cancers
Existing vaccines provide weak protection for immunocompromised patients with B-cell deficiencies.
Case Reports
Neutropenia and Leukopenia After Cross Taper From Quetiapine to Divalproex for the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
The authors report the first known case of of neutropenia or leukopenia as an adverse reaction to divaproex for the treatment of a mood disorder...
News
Some leukemias detectable up to 16 years before diagnosis?
Sequencing analysis showed that even high-risk CLL subtypes precursor states may exist up to 16 years longer than previously thought.
Supplements
Cancer Data Trends 2022
Clinical Review
Hematocrit, White Blood Cells, and Thrombotic Events in the Veteran Population With Polycythemia Vera
Patients with polycythemia vera, a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm, have a greater morbidity and mortality risk than the general population,...
News
Complex link between gut microbiome and immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma
Previous studies have identified the gut microbiome as “a potential biomarker of response as well as a therapeutic target” in melanoma and other...
News
FDA approves new CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma
Study results show that this treatment for refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma can provide deep, durable responses and long treatment-free...
Conference Coverage
AGILE: ‘Exciting’ survival results for IDH1-mutated AML
Results show survival that is three times longer for a combination of ivosidenib plus azacitidine versus azacitidine alone in a distinct...
Conference Coverage
Isatuximab added to RVd boosts response in new myeloma
A drug approved in 2020 for treatment of advanced multiple myeloma has been shown to benefit patients newly diagnosed with the disease.
Conference Coverage
Talk early to patients with high-risk AML about end-of-life decisions
With nearly 40% of AML patients unable to take part in their own final code discussions, families struggle to guess what their loved ones would...