living with disease

Key Points Prolonged ruxolitinib administration after allogeneic HCT is associated with low rates of clinically significant chronic GVHD. Abstract Despite recent advances in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, novel approaches to effective prevention of chronic GVHD…

ABSTRACT Background Elevated blood counts in polycythemia vera (PV) are associated with increased thrombotic risk, which contributes to morbidity and mortality. Research design and methods This retrospective study describes treatment patterns and blood count control in patients…

Key Points Eltrombopag combined with IST demonstrated a trend towards a favorable ORR in pediatric patients with r/r SAA. The PK profile for eltrombopag was similar to that observed in patients with ITP, and no unexpected safety signals were observed in children Severe aplastic…

Key Points Treg-engineered donor graft prevents acute and chronic GVHD. Patients treated with Treg-engineered graft who develop GVHD respond to primary corticosteroid therapy at a high rate. Abstract Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation is a curative therapy limited by…

After a long battle with illness and seeking many specialists, I emphasize the need to self-advocate for ongoing care following my cancer diagnosis. Almost every cancer survivor will agree that we end up going to too many doctors. A friend of mine with both cancer and diabetes…