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FDA Approves First Menin Inhibitor for Acute Leukemia

Complete responses in 21% of patients treated with single-agent revumenib

Nov 15, 2024
FDA APPROVED revumenib (Revuforj) over a computer rendering of leukemia cells.
Big Comeback for Myeloma Drug; DIY Cancer Therapy; Gut Clues to Bladder Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 15, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Electronic Symptom Screening in Kids With Cancer Boosts Quality of Care

Improvements seen in pain, neuropathy, and cognitive function

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a female nurse interacting with a little girl who is receiving chemotherapy.
U.S. Nurse Found Dead; Harvey Weinstein's Cancer; Creepy Source of Ear Pain

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Nov 11, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
New CAR T-Cell Therapy Approved for Leukemia

Obecabtagene autoleucel has no requirement for a REMS program

Nov 08, 2024
FDA APPROVED obecabtagene autoleucel (Aucatzyl) over a rendering of CAR-T cells attacking lymphoblastic leukemia cells.
Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Myelofibrosis

Momentum grows for earlier intervention, including pre-fibrotic disease

Nov 04, 2024
A computer rendering of bone marrow, red and white blood cells, and platelets.
Is It Really Cancer? More Concerns About Accelerated Approval; Metformin and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 01, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Early Smoking Cessation After Cancer Diagnosis Tied to Better Survival

Largest survival benefit observed in patients who entered a cessation program within 6 months

Oct 31, 2024
A close up photo of cigarettes sticking out of a pack.
Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment; Insights Into HPV in Men; Exercise and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 25, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Nivolumab Regimen Achieves Durable PFS in Advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma

May become "treatment of choice" over brentuximab vedotin for all disease stages

Oct 16, 2024
A computer rendering of a Reed-Sternberg cell in Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Study Details Perinatal Risks of Blood Cancers Diagnosed in Pregnancy

Likelihood of severe maternal morbidity more than 20 times higher versus the general population

Oct 11, 2024
A computer rendering of cancer cells in the blood stream.
Let's Talk Breast Density; Cancer, Movies, and Music; Treatment-Induced Aging?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 10, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Gene Therapy for Rare Brain Disease Effective, but Comes With Blood Cancer Risk

10% of patients in trials leading to eli-cel's approval developed MDS or AML

Oct 09, 2024
A computer rendering of stem cells and a strand of DNA.
Good News for CAR-T Therapy; Liquid Biopsy Progress; Anti-Psychotic for Brain Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 04, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
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