The role of parenteral nutrition in acute leukemia.

abstract：:Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myelodysplasia, are a heterogeneous group of bone marrow disorders characterized by progressive cytopenias and a propensity to evolve into acute leukemia. The only curative strategy in the treatment of MDS is stem cell transplantation. The advent of hypomethylating agents and, more ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Sirulnik LA,Stone RM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia is a clonal malignancy of the ageing hematopoietic stem cell characterized by a biased differentiation leading to persistent monocytosis and inconstant hypersensitivity of myeloid progenitors to granulo-monocyte colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). Cytogenetic abnormalities identified in...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Selimoglu-Buet D,Solary E

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) arises as a consequence of a chromosomal translocation giving rise to the Philadelphia chromosome and Bcr-Abl oncogene. CML is a clonal disease of stem cell origin and an excellent example of a malignancy in which tumor-initiating cells may hold the key to disease eradication. The known ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Helgason GV,Young GA,Holyoake TL

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal tandem duplications (ITD) and tyrosine-kinase domain (TKD) mutations of the FMS-like tyrosine-kinase 3 (FLT3) can be found in up to one third of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and confer a poor prognosis. First discovered 20 years ago, these mutations were identified as viable therapeutic targets,...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Leick MB,Levis MJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DNA hypomethylating agents (HMAs) azacitidine and decitabine are currently the most frequently administered disease-modifying therapies for patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). However, azacitidine and decitabine are not curative, the median response duration is 11-15 months, and only 10-20 %...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Roberts DA,Steensma DP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in drug discovery have led to the use of effective targeted agents in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Drugs such as proteasome inhibitors in multiple myeloma and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic myeloid leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma have changed the face of treatment of hematologic maligna...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Sethi TK,Basdag B,Bhatia N,Moslehi J,Reddy NM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:CMV DNA polymerase inhibitors such as ganciclovir and foscarnet have dramatically reduced the burden of CMV infection in the HCT recipient. However, their use is often limited by toxicities and resistance. Agents with novel mechanisms and favorable toxicity profiles are critically needed. We review re...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Hakki M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has been shown to improve survival in patients with multiple myeloma in randomized trials and is the standard of care for eligible patients. Recent randomized trials suggest a survival benefit with tandem ASCT, notably for patients failing to achi...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Kumar S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The recent development of brentuximab vedotin (BV), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting CD30-positive cells, has led to therapeutic advances in the treatment of T cell lymphomas. In this review, we discuss key studies of BV in peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL) and cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) and...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Shea L,Mehta-Shah N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Social media has dramatically changed the access and exchange of information in healthcare and beyond. A variety of platforms and resources exist allowing blood and marrow transplant providers, researchers, and patients to interact. We review the adoption of social media by the transplantation communi...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Patel SS,Majhail NS

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C. difficile infection (CDI), the most common cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, is very frequent after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Recent publications suggest it affects between 6 % and 20 % of HSCT recipients during the first year and is more common following allogeneic transplant (allo-HSCT). ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Callejas-Díaz A,Gea-Banacloche JC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the majority of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) achieve a complete remission with induction chemotherapy, most will ultimately relapse. Therefore, the optimal postremission therapy for AML remains to be defined, and further improvements in treatment strategies are required. Clinical trials have dem...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Bradstock K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review article, we will highlight ethical issues faced by hematologists due to a growing constellation of expensive diagnostics and therapeutics in hematology. We outline the important issues surrounding this topic including stakeholders, cost considerations, and various ethical challenges sur...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Ertz-Archambault N,Khera N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphologic dysplasia is an important factor in diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). However, the role of dysplasia is changing as new molecular genetic and genomic technologies take a more prominent place in diagnosis. This review discusses the role of morphology in the diagnosis of MDS and its interactions w...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Shaver AC,Seegmiller AC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by abnormal proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow leading to symptoms of anemia, renal failure, hypercalcemia, and bone lesions. Bone imaging is critical for the diagnosis, staging, assessment for the presence and extent of bone lesions, and initial treatment of MM. Sk...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Raza S,Leng S,Lentzsch S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with hematologic malignancies are increasing being prescribed oral anticancer medications (OAMs) and/or biologics. These newer targeted OAMs are associated with a host of practical and pharmacoeconomic implications for patients and healthcare providers. Issues such as safety, procurement challenges, and the n...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Betcher J,Dow E,Khera N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are of B-cell origin; only about 10% are T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas. The clinical features of T/NK-cell lymphomas differ from those of B-cell lymphomas: advanced stage and extranodal disease are more common and the prognosis is worse. Several studies have confirmed that 2-[fluorine-18...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Zinzani PL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No therapy is uniformly effective in the management of immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis). Despite the common generalization, therapy is highly effective. Options available to patients with AL amyloidosis include high-dose therapy, but this is applicable to only about one fourth of patients. Thera...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Gertz MA,Zeldenrust SR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Older adults with hematologic malignancy are a growing demographic. Estimating risk of chemotherapy toxicity based on age alone is an unreliable estimate of quality of life, functional capacity, or risk of treatment complications. RECENT FINDINGS:Dedicated geriatric assessment tools can aid the clini...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Koll TT,Rosko AE

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a rare malignancy of the lymphatic system that is curable in at least 80 % of patients. Although patients usually present with painless lymphadenopathy, a variety of systemic and organ-specific syndromes may also exist in relation to HL. These syndromes may develop before, during, or after the...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Barber NA,Bierman PJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is a relatively rare lymphoma subtype affecting mainly young adults. Its molecular signature and clinical features resemble classical Hodgkin lymphoma. The optimal chemotherapy for this lymphoma subtype has not been established. The addition of rituximab to anthracycline bas...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Dabrowska-Iwanicka A,Walewski JA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is a disorder of terminally differentiated plasma cells, characterized by immune dysfunction, deregulated signaling within the bone marrow stromal compartment, and a microenvironment that fosters immunosuppression. Immunomodulatory techniques, such as allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (all...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Karp Leaf R,Cho HJ,Avigan D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a very heterogeneous disease. Prognosis is related not only to intrinsic characteristics such as cytogenetics and molecular markers, but also the patient's ability to tolerate therapy, and treatment response. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) has been traditionally indicat...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Lekakis LJ,Cooper BW,de Lima MG

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a complex clonal disorder. The disease is characterized by chromosomal and molecular abnormalities that propagate and expand the abnormal clone(s). The main goal of therapy is to achieve and ultimately maintain a complete remission. In the younger AML patient (less than 60 years of age)...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Fernandez HF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation continues to be an important curative therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Traditionally accepted indications for allografting adult ALL patients need reevaluation in light of outcomes with paediatric-like intensive regimens. Minimal residual disease status an...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Dhawan R,Marks DI

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms include primary myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, and essential thrombocythemia. Clonal stem cell proliferation and dysregulated JAK/STAT molecular pathways characterize these hematologic malignancies. Symptoms experienced by patients are heterogeneous including excessive ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Scherber RM,Geyer HL,Mesa RA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Just as a pawnshop owner who is unable to distinguish a genuine Rolex™ watch from a cheap knockoff courts financial ruin, the physician who fails to discriminate between authentic myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and conditions resembling MDS risks misinforming or harming patients. This review summarizes minimal criter...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Steensma DP

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of social media has led to the ability for individuals all over the world to communicate with each other, in real time, about mutual topics of interest in an unprecedented manner. Recently, the use of social media has increased among people interested in healthcare and medical research, particularly in the ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Pemmaraju N,Gupta V,Mesa R,Thompson MA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compared with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in older children, ALL in infants has a dismal outcome because rearrangements of the mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL) gene occur in about 80% of these patients, leading to an aggressive type of leukemia. With most recent therapies, about 50% long-term event-free survival is...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Pieters R

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The Choosing Wisely® initiative, led by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation in collaboration with national professional medical societies, aims to help patients choose care that is essential, free from harm, and evidence-based. The American Society of Hematology has advocated practices ...

journal_title：Current hematologic malignancy reports

authors： Hilal T,Munoz J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00