Tag: ash 2023

  • What is the Difference Between Lymphoma and Leukemia?

    What is the Difference Between Lymphoma and Leukemia?

    What is the Difference Between Lymphoma and Leukemia? A leading oncologist offers clarity on leukemia vs. lymphoma In this discussion, we delve into the distinction between two types of blood cancer: leukemia and lymphoma. Confusion often arises because both are blood cancers. Leukemia typically occurs in the bone marrow, while lymphoma originates in the lymphatic…

  • How Long Can You Live with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

    How Long Can You Live with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

    How Long Can You Live with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia? Dr. Adam Kittai and Dr. Joanna Rhodes share their thoughts on CLL life expectancy Receiving a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis is likely to lead to a very human question: How long can I or my loved one live with CLL? To answer that question, we…

  • Significant Disparity: Myeloma Real-World Results Show Striking Contrast with Clinical Trials

    Significant Disparity: Myeloma Real-World Results Show Striking Contrast with Clinical Trials

    Worse Outcomes for Myeloma Patients in Real-World Results vs. Clinical Trials Multiple myeloma patient outcomes are strikingly different in the real-world versus controlled environments according to data presented at the ASH Conference 2023 (Abstract 541). In the real world, multiple myeloma patients demonstrated a 44% reduction in progression-free survival (PFS) and a 75% decrease in…

  • Should Cancer Patients Reconsider CAR T-cell Therapy?

    Should Cancer Patients Reconsider CAR T-cell Therapy?

    Should Cancer Patients Reconsider CAR T-cell Therapy? Explore CAR T-cell therapy insights with Dr. Joshua Brody amid FDA investigation. The headlines about the recent FDA investigation into CAR T-cell therapy have raised questions about the cancer treatment for many patients. To provide some answers, we sat down with Dr. Joshua Brody, Director of the Lymphoma…