All articles tagged: Leukemia, unspecified not having achieved remission (C95.90)

The EPA issued new rules to protect neighborhoods near 200+ manufacturing plants releasing toxins like ethylene oxide, reducing cancer risks by 96%. The rule mandates fenceline air monitoring for leaks, especially impacting poor and minority communities. The deadline for compliance is extended, except for neoprene makers in "Cancer Alley", Louisiana.

Relatives of patients with myelodysplastic neoplasia (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have an increased risk for cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of Cancer Epidemiology.Nikolaj Juul Nitschke, from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues estimated t

The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec. 9 to 12 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including hematology specialists as well as clinical practitioners and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and

A robust score can identify patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) at risk for severe infection/death, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Leukemia.Elias K. Mai, M.D., from the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany, and colleagues examined 3,700 transplant-eligible NDMM patients treated in 2005 to 2020 wi

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution may be associated with an increased risk for childhood leukemia, according to a study published in the August issue of Environment International.Christian Kreis, Ph.D., from the University of Bern in Switzerland, and colleagues investigated the association between traffic-related air pollution

For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), measurable residual disease (MRD)-directed ibrutinib-venetoclax treatment improves progression-free and overall survival, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, held f

Increasing body mass index (BMI) at age 18 years is associated with development of subsequent site-specific cancers in men, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Obesity.Aron Onerup, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues examined BMI at age 18 years and incident site-specific cancer (

The FDA is investigating the risk of secondary cancers in patients treated with CAR-T therapies, used for certain cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Nineteen cases of T-cell malignancies have been reported following these treatments. While CAR-T therapies are beneficial, there's growing concern about their potential risks, including serious T-cell malignancies. The FDA advises lifelong monitoring

Childhood cancer mortality in the U.S. has fallen by 24% from 2001 to 2021, with notable disparities among racial groups. The leading cause of death shifted from leukemia to brain cancer, despite overall progress in reducing cancer fatalities among children.

Cancer death rates in youth ages 0 to 19 years continued to decline during 2001 to 2021, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.Sally C. Curtin, and Robert N. Anderson, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Marylan