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Venetoclax in the Treatment of CLL: Open Doors for the Longest Possible Maintenance of Remission Without Active Therapy
William G. Wierda from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, USA, and Francesco P. Tambaro from Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Santobono-Pausilipon in Naples, Italy, evaluate in their report for the journal Blood from April 2020 the practical aspects and benefits of using venetoclax in the first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), as well as in cases of relapsing/refractory forms of the disease.
Temporary Interruption of Treatment or Dose Modification of Ibrutinib in CLL Patients
A team from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA, published a study this March in the journal Cancer…
Valproate and Lithium in Maintenance Therapy of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Among the so-called mood stabilizers, drugs commonly used in the therapy of bipolar affective…
Anticonvulsants Are Associated with the Least Impact on Sexual Function in Bipolar Disorder Treatment
It is known that in patients with bipolar disorder, in addition to the illness itself, sexual…
Study PLATON: romiplostim in patients with ITP in real clinical practice
Recently, the results of the PLATON study with romiplostim, which was conducted in Central and…
Pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia Does Not Overlap with Adult ITP
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a highly heterogeneous disease characterized by various bleeding…
Thyroid Disorder Screening in Pregnancy to Be Tested by Pilot Program Starting September
The expectations surrounding the trial launch of the screening program were discussed by Professor…
How to Communicate and Receive an Oncological Diagnosis
Communicating the truth to a patient about their health condition does not have a very long tradition...
How to Communicate and Receive an Oncological Diagnosis
Communicating the truth about a patient's health condition does not have a very long tradition in the...
Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance in Predicting Progression of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
A newly published study has demonstrated the utility of imaging using multiparametric magnetic…
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