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Population preference values for treatment outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: a cross-sectional utility study [PDF]

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2010
Given that treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) are palliative rather than curative, evaluating the patient-perceived impacts of therapy is critical. To date, no utility (preference) studies from the general public or patient perspective have been conducted in CLL.
Meiklejohn David   +6 more
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Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for acute myeloid leukemia

open access: yesNature Communications, 2021
Genome wide association studies in cancer are used to understand the heritable genetic contribution to disease risk. Here, the authors perform a genome wide association study in European patients with acute myeloid leukemia and identify loci associated ...
Wei-Yu Lin   +82 more
doaj   +1 more source

Direct and indirect costs of families with a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in an academic hospital in China: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2019
Objectives To estimate the direct and indirect costs in families with a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in China. Design A single-site, cross-sectional survey of primary caregiver of a child with ALL was performed.
Xin Li, Yijiong Ren
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A new monoclonal antibody detects downregulation of protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type γ in chronic myeloid leukemia patients

open access: yesJournal of Hematology & Oncology, 2017
Background Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor gamma (PTPRG) is a ubiquitously expressed member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase family known to act as a tumor suppressor gene in many different neoplasms with mechanisms of inactivation including ...
Marzia Vezzalini   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Diagnosis of Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) Infection in Owned and Group-Housed Rescue Cats in Australia

open access: yesViruses, 2019
A field study was undertaken to (i) measure the prevalence of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) exposure and FeLV infection in a cross-section of healthy Australian pet cats; and (ii) investigate the outcomes following natural FeLV exposure in two Australian
Mark Westman   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unmet supportive care needs and its relation to quality of life among adult acute leukaemia patients in China: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Abstract Background: Patients with acute leukaemia (AL) usually require prolonged periods of hospitalisation. The treatment and clinical symptoms may lead to patients’ supportive care needs (SCNs) not being met and impairs their quality of life (QoL). Studies on QoL and SCNs among AL patients are limited.
Jie Yan   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Impact of ELN recommendations in the management of first‐line treated chronic myeloid leukaemia patients: a French cross‐sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Journal of Haematology, 2016
SummaryThe availability of tyrosine kinase inhibitors has extended therapeutic options for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients. Monitoring recommendations and clinical response goals have recently been updated. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of CML patients in chronic phase currently receiving first‐line therapy, including
Gabriel, Etienne   +10 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Characterisation of cells markers associated with IKZF1plus in BCP-ALL

open access: yesTranslational Oncology
The presence of IKZF1 deletions has been associated with an increased relapse rate in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (BCP-ALL). There is a particular subset of IKZF1del cases called IKZF1plus (defined by the co-occurrence of IKZF1del and ...
Caroline Barbieri Blunck   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Body composition and bone health in long-term survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in childhood and adolescence: the protocol for a cross-sectional cohort study [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2015
Introduction Success in the treatment of young people with cancer, as measured conventionally by survival rates, is mitigated by late effects of therapy that impose a burden of morbidity and limit life expectancy.
Barr, Ronald   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Late pulmonary adverse effects in childhood and adolescent acute lymphoblastic leukaemia survivors: a cross-sectional ALL-STAR Lungs study [PDF]

open access: yesERJ Open Research
Background Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) survival rates have improved, reaching 95%. However, 25–50% of survivors experience significant treatment-related toxicities. This study investigated late pulmonary adverse effects, including pulmonary symptoms and pulmonary function, in childhood ALL ...
Sonja Izquierdo Riis Meyer   +9 more
openaire   +6 more sources

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