Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) works differently than other treatments for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). ECP can be started as soon as second-line therapy for some patients. Oncology nurses must have a basic understanding to help support patients considering or undergoing ECP. What Is ECP? ...
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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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Hear expert insights on how GVHD research is evolving as investigators evaluate new prevention and treatment strategies.
Before axatilimab, targeting the CSF-1R pathway was not previously studied in cGVHD.
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