Oncology
Conference Coverage
2018: A banner year for hematology drug approvals
SAN DIEGO – There have been 32 new hematology drug approvals and the year isn’t over yet.
Reports From the Field
Early intervention initiative cut oncology patient hospitalizations
An after-hours phone triage system, proactive chemotherapy follow-up calls, and a Saturday-Sunday urgent care clinic resulted in early...
Reports From the Field
Screening for Lynch Syndrome Among Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Experiences from a Multihospital Health System
Video
Gut bacteria influence HCT outcomes
SAN DIEGO – Gut microbiome diversity predicts overall survival after hematopoietic cell transplant.
FDA/CDC
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S.
Stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s deaths are up in 2017.
News
New data further support curability of myeloma
A study has found that a sizable share of transplant-eligible patients can expect to live as long as similar people in the general population.
News
ASH releases new VTE guidelines
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
Article
Patterns of malignancies in patients with HIV-AIDS: a single institution observational study
Conference Coverage
Use of smartphone app improves pain outcomes
SAN DIEGO – A smartphone app with artificial intelligence elements improved pain outcomes and reduced hospital...
Article
Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC
Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.