All 3 patients in trial to date see benefits with treatment for AML
All three adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who had already been given 3-4 lines of cancer treatment responded to a combination of Venclexta…
Blood cancer
Blood cancer overview
Blood cancer is a broad term encompassing diseases in which blood cells grow too much or develop abnormally. Typically, blood cancers are classified into three main categories – leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma – but they can be further divided into dozens of specific types, each with unique features.
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A wide range of therapies are available for treating blood cancer, from chemotherapy and targeted therapy to radiation, stem cell transplant, and surgery. When devising a suitable treatment plan for blood cancer, healthcare providers take into account various factors, such as age, overall health, the specific type of blood cancer, and potential treatment side effects.
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Kernal Bio awarded up to $48M to develop blood cancer treatments
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded up to $48 million to Kernal Bio to support the development of more efficient,…
New FDA-approved test can ID leukemia patients for Revuforj
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new rapid diagnostic test to identify patients with treatment-resistant acute leukemias who may benefit from the…
Project aims to improve AML patients’ access to clinical trials
A new research project aims to make it easier for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to participate in clinical trials. The project is led…
Cancer network backs Syndax Revuforj for NPM1-mutated AML
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a nonprofit alliance of 33 cancer centers, included Revuforj (revumenib) in its clinical practice guidelines for treatment of relapsed or…
NASCAR car makeover driving awareness of pediatric blood cancer
The advocacy organization Blood Cancer United has teamed up with motor oil company Valvoline Global and auto racing group Hendrick Motorsports to raise awareness…
