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Arzerra™, Fludara®, Cytoxan® Combination Effective for Newly Diagnosed CLL
Researchers involved in a multicenter international trial have reported that a regimen combining the anti-CD 20 antibody, Arzerra™ (ofatumumab) with Fludara No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links...
Tandem Autologous-Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants Highly Effective for Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma
Researchers from Canada have reported that autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) followed by a sibling reduced-intensity allogeneic SCT results in progression-free (PFS) and overall survival... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
Minimal Residual Disease-directed Therapy Improves Outcomes of Childhood AML
Researchers affiliated with the multicenter U.S. study, AML02, have reported improved results for children with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The results of this study were presented... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
Definitive Study Confirms Chemo Benefit In Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy added to tamoxifen can improve outcomes for postmenopausal breast cancer patients, according to a landmark study by the Southwest Oncology Group. No related posts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, ot...
Study Finds Racial Disparities Exist In Radiation Therapy Rates For Early Stage Breast Cancer
Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...
Obesity Linked With Poorer Breast Cancer Outcomes
Breast cancer patients with a high body mass index (BMI) have a poorer cancer prognosis later in life. Specifically, their treatment effect does not last as long and their risk of death... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...

