What are the risk factors for experiencing side effects from childhood cancer treatments?
(Wiley) Steroids are essential for treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, but they can cause severe side effects such as psychological reactions and sleep problems. An analysis published in Psycho-Oncology of all relevant studies published to date indicates that there's insufficient high-quality research investigating the risk factors for these side effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 7, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Adding in Stem Cell Therapy Helps Beat a Common Childhood Leukemia
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 -- Combining stem cell transplants with cutting-edge immunotherapy prevents leukemia relapses in young people and improves their chances of survival, new research suggests.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia
In some cancers, including leukemia in children and adolescents, obesity can negatively affect survival outcomes. Obese young people with leukemia are 50% more likely to relapse after treatment than their lean counterparts.Now,a study led by researchers at UCLA and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has shown that a combination of modest dietary changes and exercise can dramatically improve survival outcomes for those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer.The researchers found that patients who reduced their calorie intake by 10% or more and adopted a moderate exercise program immediately aft...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 1, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Stem cell transplants prevent relapses of most common childhood cancer
(University of Virginia Health System) Children and young adults who receive CAR T-cell therapy for the most common childhood cancer - acute lymphoblastic leukemia - suffer remarkably fewer relapses and are far more likely to survive when the treatment is paired with a subsequent stem cell transplant, a new study finds. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 1, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) A study led by researchers at UCLA and CHLA has shown that a combination of modest dietary changes and exercise can dramatically improve survival outcomes for those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 1, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Benefit of Blinatumomab in Kids With Relapsed B-Cell Lymphoma Benefit of Blinatumomab in Kids With Relapsed B-Cell Lymphoma
Two randomized trials show a clear benefit of blinatumomab in combination with conventional chemotherapy in children with high-risk relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - March 4, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Genetic Mutations May Add to Racial Disparity in Child B-ALL
FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 -- Hispanic/Latino (H/L) children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) have an increased incidence of IKZF1 deletion and IGH-CRLF2 translocation, according to a letter to the editor published online Feb. 2 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
TBI Beats Chemoconditioning for ALL Transplants in Children TBI Beats Chemoconditioning for ALL Transplants in Children
Total body irradiation (TBI) plus etoposide remains the conditioning regimen of choice for children undergoing transplant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Highlights in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia From ASH 2020 Highlights in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia From ASH 2020
Key studies from ASH 2020 on acute lymphoblastic leukemia include novel CAR T-cells, antibody-based therapies sequenced with chemotherapy, and residual disease monitoring with peripheral blood.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None ReCAP Source Type: news
Chemotherapy and blinatumomab improves survival for patients with B-cell acute lympho
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that first-line treatment with a regimen of chemotherapy combined with the monoclonal antibody blinatumomab resulted in increased survival and achieved a high rate of measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity for patients who were newly diagnosed with a high-risk form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) known as Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell ALL (Ph-negative B-ALL). (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 7, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Survival Rate for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Title: Survival Rate for Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - October 23, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
' Impressive' Outcomes Sans Chemo in Poor-Prognosis ALL'Impressive' Outcomes Sans Chemo in Poor-Prognosis ALL
Chemo-free targeted therapy yielded high rates of molecular response,"impressive" survival at 18 months with few toxic effects in a phase 2 trial of adults with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Orthopedic Problems in Children Can Be the First Sign of ALL Orthopedic Problems in Children Can Be the First Sign of ALL
The diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can be delayed because of vague presentation and normal hematological results.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - October 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
New NCCN resource for understanding childhood leukemia
(National Comprehensive Cancer Network) NCCN publishes a new patient and caregiver resource focused on a childhood cancer type. Free NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) shares the latest expert advice for treating infants, children, and adolescents with the most common pediatric malignancy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 23, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Inherited genetic variant influences response to leukemia treatment for some children
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) St. Jude researchers showed that an inherited variant of the GATA3 gene is tied to minimal residual disease levels and response to therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 11, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
