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July 16, 2024
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VIDEO: Reduced chemotherapy dose decreases toxicity in acute myeloid leukemia

VIDEO: Reduced chemotherapy dose decreases toxicity in acute myeloid leukemia

In this video, Eric Winer, MD, discusses the results of research into acute myeloid leukemia presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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July 15, 2024
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Women can have ‘successful and safe’ pregnancies after allogeneic transplant

Women can have ‘successful and safe’ pregnancies after allogeneic transplant

Women who undergo allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation can get pregnant and have healthy children, according to results of a retrospective study conducted in Germany.

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July 08, 2024
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Tecentriq combination fails to improve survival in metastatic lung cancer

Tecentriq combination fails to improve survival in metastatic lung cancer

Tiragolumab plus atezolizumab added to chemotherapy did not extend survival outcomes as first-line therapy of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, interim results from a randomized study showed.

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July 03, 2024
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Tisotumab vedotin shows superior survival results in advanced cervical cancer

Tisotumab vedotin shows superior survival results in advanced cervical cancer

Tisotumab vedotin for recurrent cervical cancer resulted in significantly longer survival outcomes compared with chemotherapy alone, according to results from a phase 3 randomized study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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July 01, 2024
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Physical exercise prevents nerve damage caused by chemotherapy

Physical exercise prevents nerve damage caused by chemotherapy

Certain physical exercises may prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy among individuals being treated for cancer, results of a randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

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June 27, 2024
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Trilaciclib fails to extend OS in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Trilaciclib fails to extend OS in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

The addition of trilaciclib to chemotherapy did not improve OS among patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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June 26, 2024
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Durvalumab regimen improves survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Durvalumab regimen improves survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The combination of durvalumab and chemotherapy improved outcomes compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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June 25, 2024
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Dual-target CAR-T allows researcher to ‘dream big’ about a cure for high-risk leukemia

Dual-target CAR-T allows researcher to ‘dream big’ about a cure for high-risk leukemia

Jae Park, MD, compared the moment to a baby being born.

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June 24, 2024
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VIDEO: Analysis of patient with worsening hip pain, altered gait mechanics

VIDEO: Analysis of patient with worsening hip pain, altered gait mechanics

A 6-year-old girl presented with worsening hip pain and an energy-inefficient gait pattern.

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June 24, 2024
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Acupuncture reduces hot flashes in women receiving treatment for breast cancer

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes in women receiving treatment for breast cancer

Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and improved quality of life in women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer in three parallel randomized trials, according to results published in Cancer.

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