Leukemia

Newly Developed Rapid Point of Care Assay for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Diagnosis

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Publish Date April 6, 2020

Given the difficulty in definitevely diagnosing acute promyelocytic leukemia, researchers sought to develop a rapid point of care diagnostic assay.

Outpatient Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date April 2, 2020

With adequate support from a multidisciplinary care team, outpatient induction chemotherapy was safe for these patients.

Hairy Cell Leukemia: Cladribine With Concurrent Rituximab May Improve Outcomes

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

Publish Date April 1, 2020

Rituximab has some single-agent activity in HCL, but there is evidence that it may eliminate MRD when used with cladribine or pentostatin.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment Decision Making With Venetoclax-Based Therapy

By

Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN

Publish Date March 31, 2020

A review of case studies that outline treatment decisions based on patient and disease characteristics.

Expert Opinion on Addressing Psychosocial Needs of Children Receiving CAR-T Therapy

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date March 23, 2020

The authors of this article emphasized the importance of actively involving a diverse group of interdisciplinary team members in the psychosocial care of these patients.

Leukemia Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Molecular Epidemiology of Childhood Leukemia (Aka The California Childhood Leukemia Study) (CCLS)

Clinical trial focusing on the molecular epidemiology of childhood leukemia. Molecular Epidemiology of Childhood Leukemia (Aka The California Childhood Leukemia Study) (CCLS)

Clinical Trial: Genetic Study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Families

Clinical trial focusing on genetics and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Genetic Study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Families

Clinical Trial: Banking of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Tumor Cells for Vaccine Generation

Clinical trial focusing on vaccine generation from chronic lymphocytic leukemia tumor cells. Banking of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Tumor Cells for Vaccine Generation

Clinical Trial: Phase I Study of GNKG168 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Clinical trial focusing on GNKG168. Phase I Study of GNKG168 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Clinical Trial: Study of Carfilzomib in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL)

Clinical trial focusing on carfilzomib Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL). Study of Carfilzomib in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL) .