HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCY

This study looked at the safety and effectiveness of the drug Besponsa in 108 people in Korea with a relapsed or hard-to-treat type of blood cancer called B-cell ALL. Researchers tracked side effects and how well the drug worked in everyday medical practice. The goal was to confi…

This study tested a new way to deliver total body irradiation (TBI) using advanced radiation technology (VMAT and IGRT) in 36 adults with blood cancers who needed a bone marrow transplant. The goal was to see if this method could effectively treat the cancer while better protecti…

This study looked at whether a 12-week program of high-intensity interval training and resistance training could help people who had a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. It involved 16 patients and their caregivers. The goal was to see if exercise improves physical function, …

This study tested a new way to help people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma get hospice care earlier. Normally, patients delay hospice because they need blood transfusions for symptom relief, but hospices can't afford to provide them. The study paid for transfusions …

This study looked at whether giving blood transfusions at home is practical and acceptable for people with advanced blood cancers who need regular transfusions. Ten patients with a life expectancy of six months or less took part. The goal was to see if home transfusions could be …

This study looked at the tiny organisms (fungi and bacteria) living in the mouth and nose of 62 children with blood cancers or those getting a bone marrow transplant. Researchers wanted to see how these germ communities change after chemotherapy or transplant. The goal was to lea…

This study looked at how well the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine triggered an immune response in 196 adults with weakened immune systems (like kidney transplant patients or those with cancer) compared to healthy adults. Researchers measured antibody levels in the blood and nose to see i…

This study tested whether using an electronic diary (app) helps cancer patients take their oral medications more consistently than a paper diary. 124 adults with solid tumors or blood cancers participated. Researchers compared pill counts between the two groups to see which metho…

This study looked at 800 children who survived blood cancer to see if having a congenital heart defect raises their risk of death or other health problems later in life. Researchers also checked for shared genes between the two conditions. The goal is to better understand and man…

This study looked at how well COVID-19 vaccines work in children and young adults (under 24) with cancer or who have had a transplant or cellular therapy. Researchers measured antibody and T-cell responses after vaccination. The goal was to understand immune protection in these v…