Chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) has “extraordinary” social-emotional impacts on school experiences for children and young adults, according to a recent study suggesting that more education on cGVHD is needed for school nurses and teachers. Zahra Hudda, MD, of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and colleagues conducted the study and published their findings in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. ...
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Explore the most recent clinical developments in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Cancer Nursing Today provides up-to-date coverage of biomarkers for GVHD, chronic GVHD flares during immunosuppressive therapy, and more. From disease prevention in pediatric patients to drug evaluation for chronic GVHD, learn more about the evolution of GVHD care and research.
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High-dose PTCy is the “standard of care" for certain patients but the “optimal dosing of PTCy has not been defined."
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