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Leukemia News & Features

Interviews With YAs Reveal Strategies for Coping With Induction Therapy for Acute Leukemia

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date March 18, 2019

Interviews with young adults with acute leukemia reveals their strategies for coping with induction therapy can be categorized into 3 themes.

Risk of Hospitalization Remains High for Survivors of Childhood Leukemia

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date February 21, 2019

A retrospective study using a cohort of the ALiCCS Study sought to determine hospitalization risks among survivors of leukemia during childhood 20 years after diagnosis.

Analysis of Older Patients With AML Shows Benefit of Decitabine Treatment in a Real-World Setting

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date January 25, 2019

Researchers present data on the efficacy and safety of decitabine in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

High Expression of DNA Repair Genes at Diagnosis Predictive of Early Relapse in Pediatric ALL

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

Publish Date January 4, 2019

A data analysis revealed a genetic predictor of relapse for pediatric patients with ALL.

Risk of Therapy-Related MDS, AML Increased by Use of Leukemogenic Chemotherapy Agents

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

Publish Date January 3, 2019

Researchers sought to determine the association between chemotherapy, particularly platinum-based agents, and increased risk of tMDS/AML.

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) .