Population preference values for treatment outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: a cross-sectional utility study [PDF]
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
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
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Direct and indirect costs of families with a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in an academic hospital in China: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
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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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
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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
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Unmet supportive care needs and its relation to quality of life among adult acute leukaemia patients in China: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
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
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Impact of
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
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Characterisation of cells markers associated with IKZF1plus in BCP-ALL
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
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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]
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
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Late pulmonary adverse effects in childhood and adolescent acute lymphoblastic leukaemia survivors: a cross-sectional ALL-STAR Lungs study [PDF]
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
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