Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Transplantation
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Chlorhexidine-Resistant S. aureus Infections on the Rise
Major Finding: In a pediatric oncology ward, chlorhexidine-resistant S. aureus–associated infections increased from 0 in 2007 to more than 20% of...
Article
Erwinia asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with hypersensitivity to E coli-derived asparaginase
Clinical Review
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Evidence Suggests Pregnancies Can Survive Maternal Cancer Treatment
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Consider Chemotherapy after Induction Failure for Childhood Leukemia
Major Finding: 10-year survival ranged from 4% to 73% in children and adolescents with ALL who failed remission-induction therapy, depending on a...
Conference Coverage
Slowed Infusions Cut Hypersensitivity Reactions in Rituximab Desensitization
Major Finding: Rituximab desensitization by standard infusion resulted in a 29% hypersensitivity-reaction rate, but rate-controlled infusion...
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NCCN: Stratify Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients by Age
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FDA Advisers Back Marqibo for Ph-Negative ALL
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Infants Left Out of Survival Gains in Childhood Leukemia
Major Finding: Five-year survival in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia steadily increased from 83.7% in 1990-1994 to 87.7% in 1994-1999...