A positive psychology intervention has the “potential to improve outcomes” in patients with hematologic malignancies who are survivors of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a recent study. Hermioni Amonoo, MD, of Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and colleagues conducted the research and presented their findings at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition. ...
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Learn more about the newest discoveries and latest clinical insights in myelofibrosis (MF). Cancer Nursing Today provides up-to-date perspectives and information on transplant trends in MF, novel therapeutic targets, and more. From promising new treatments to risk factors and prognostics, explore the latest developments in MF care.
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Higher baseline quality of life independently predicted longer overall survival in patients with myelofibrosis.
Pacritinib was found to be more effective than best available treatment at reducing spleen volume in myelofibrosis patients.
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Myelofibrosis patients treated with fludarabine and busulfan along with TBI saw reduction in graft failure.
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An analysis published in Annals of Hematology sought to add real-world context to findings from the phase II MYF2001 trial, ...
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The JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib is a potent immunomodulator and effectively treats myeloproliferative disease such as ...
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