The Challenge of Managing Both Disease Symptoms and Drug Side Effects in Myelofibrosis
December 31st 2024There’s a balance required to manage both the symptoms of myelofibrosis through treatment and the side effects caused by the drugs, explained Firas El Chaer, MD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Options for MPN Treatment Are Expanding Rapidly With More on the Horizon
December 24th 2024In addition to new treatments over the past few years changing the landscape for patients, additional treatments being evaluated are looking at new mechanisms of action, said Firas El Chaer, MD, of University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Prophylactic Tocilizumab Could Increase Community Access to Bispecifics for MM
December 11th 2024By reducing cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity, prophylactic tocilizumab could facilitate safe outpatient administration of bispecifics to treat multiple myeloma (MM), explained Robert Rifkin, MD.
Zanubrutinib's Safety Profile in CLL Reinforced in 5-Year Follow-Up of SEQUOIA
December 8th 2024The SEQUOIA study's 5-year follow-up confirms zanubrutinib's safety profile and low cardiovascular events in treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Health Equity, Accessibility Essential to Supporting Women Affected by Hemophilia
May 10th 2024Due to often being overlooked as only carriers of hemophilia, the review authors sought to highlight the needs of female caretakers for patients with the disorder and the possibility of women themselves being affected by it.
Polatuzumab Vedotin and R-CHP Appropriate for Untreated DLBCL
April 24th 2024Population pharmacokinetic and exposure-response analyses revealed a favorable benefit-risk profilane for the treatment combination of polatuzumab vedotin and rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (R-CHP).
Early Involvement Critical in Treating Immunotherapy-Induced Overlap Syndrome
April 19th 2024A series of case studies reveals the importance of early diagnosis and involvement of special teams of clinicians when dealing with potential cases of overlap syndrome, which encompasses myocarditis, myasthenia gravis, and immune checkpoint inhibitor–related myositis.
Liquid Biopsy Whole-Genome Sequencing Optimizes MRD Detection in DLBCL
April 13th 2024Using the newly created MAESTRO-Pool tool, whole genome sequencing revealed DNA that could be used to more effectively detect minimum residual disease (MRD) in patients who have diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Targeting MACC1 Offers Promising Therapeutic Strategy for PAH
April 10th 2024Positive responses seen following experiments involving metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1) indicate that the biomarker can be used to better diagnose and treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Older Patients With DLBCL Face Poor Overall Survival, High Costs With R-GemOx Treatment
April 1st 2024Treatment with R-GemOx was associated with significant health care resource utilization, high costs surrounding treatment, and low overall survival in elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).