Definition of «hematologic malignancies»

Hematologic malignancies refer to a group of cancers that originate in the blood or bone marrow. These types of cancer affect the production, function and regulation of blood cells, including red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes). Common examples include leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and multiple myeloma. These conditions are often treated by hematologists or oncologists specializing in the care of patients with blood cancers.

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«This is an important step in immunotherapy research for multiple myeloma, a tough - to - beat cancer that is largely incurable, with a five - year survival rate of approximately 50 percent — highlighting the need for new approaches to improve therapeutic options including after an ASCT,» said Edward Stadtmauer, MD, a professor of Medicine and section chief of Hematologic Malignancies in the ACC, and co-lead author. (sciencedaily.com)
The company's lead product candidate, dilanubicel (NLA101), is currently being evaluated in two ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials in adult and pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing an allogeneic transplant and adult patients receiving high dose chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. (cnbc.com)
Lewis B. Silverman, MD Clinical Director, Hematologic Malignancy Center Dr. Silverman's major research focus is in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). (danafarberbostonchildrens.org)
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Definition of «hematologic malignancies»

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