bone marrow transplant

October 24, 2018

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Grants $5M for Development of Blood Cancer Immunotherapies

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A team of Texas researchers received a grant of $5 million from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to develop targeted immunotherapies for blood cancers. The Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) grant will provide ... Read more

April 20, 2018

Patients with Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Resistant to First-Line Therapy Show Worse Outcomes, Study Finds

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Patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas receiving standard treatment have worse outcomes if they are not responsive to first-line therapy, a prospective study shows. Bone marrow transplants undertaken after these therapies have ... Read more

April 16, 2018

Blocking a MicroRNA Improves Symptoms of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease in Mouse Model

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Blocking a specific microRNA molecule reduced symptoms of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in mouse models of bone marrow transplants, a study shows. Findings from this research, led by investigators at the ... Read more

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

City of Hope Reunion Offers Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients the Chance to Meet Their Donors

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City of Hope is hosting its 41st Annual Bone Marrow Transplant Reunion on April 28, to offer patients with blood cancers like lymphoma the chance to meet their transplant donors. ... Read more

December 1, 2016

Palliative Care Helps Blood Cancer Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplants

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Patients undergoing bone marrow transplants (HCT) to treat blood cancers such as lymphoma or leukemia may benefit from palliative care during their time in the hospital, according to a new ... Read more

October 13, 2016

Potential Alternative to Bone Marrow Transplants Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Status

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NiCord, a novel graft modality developed by Gamida Cell for bone marrow transplants in patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, has been granted breakthrough therapy designation by the U.S. Food and ... Read more

March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

Key Precursor Blood Stem Cells for Lymphoma Therapies Identified in Mouse Study

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Researchers have identified cells in mouse placentas and embryos that are precursors to blood stem cells and can be matured in the lab to produce these cells — suggesting a new way of ... Read more