Patients receiving allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) who have been diagnosed with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) face multiple challenges, but new research shows that improved patient-provider communication may help patients better understand the condition and the risks. Anne Herrmann, PhD, of the University of Regensburg in Germany, and colleagues conducted the study and presented their findings at the 66th Annual American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition. It was important to conduct this research as alloSCT is “one of the most complex medical interventions.” ...
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