Leukemia

Evidence Supports Outpatient Management of Some Children With AML Undergoing Intensive Chemotherapy

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date December 13, 2019

Although prolonged periods of neutropenia are common following induction and intensification of chemotherapy, this study showed that pediatric patients with AML can be safely managed in the outpatient setting after resolution of neutropenia.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Survivors at Greater Risk of Long-Term Morbidity After BMT Compared With Healthy Siblings

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date December 10, 2019

AML survivors treated with blood or marrow transplantation have a greater risk of grade 3 or higher chronic health conditions, according to a survey that compared the long-term outcomes between survivors and their healthy siblings.

Higher Comorbidities Not Likely to Blame for Underrepresentation of African Americans in Clinical Trials, Studies of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

By

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

Publish Date December 8, 2019

Researchers sought to determine if presence of comorbidities influences the underrepresentation of African American patients with acute myeloid leukemia in clinical trials.

Induction Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Mixed-Phenotype Acute Leukemia

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date December 3, 2019

Among patients treated with an acute lymphoblastic leukemia induction regimen, 72% achieved end-of-induction complete remission.

Corticosteroid-Induced Psychiatric Disorders Are Common in Young Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoma

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date November 22, 2019

This study addressed the dearth of information on the incidence of psychiatric disorders related to corticosteroid-containing treatment in patients with hematologic malignancies.

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) .