Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Kids with 'silent malaria infection' at risk of cancer

A study has found strong similarities between children withendemic Burkitt lymphoma—an aggressive cancer that attacks the body's defense system and children with silent malaria infection.

Oncology & Cancer

Low muscle mass, density linked to shorter survival in DLBCL

(HealthDay)—For patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the combination of low muscle mass (LMM) and low muscle density (LMD) is an independent prognostic factor for survival, according to a study published ...

Oncology & Cancer

Adverse effects from cancer drug trials explained

A team of researchers investigating how a certain type of drugs can kill cells has discovered that these drugs can do more harm than good when used in combination with other cancer treatments.

Oncology & Cancer

Incidence of VTE, major bleeding high in primary CNS lymphoma

(HealthDay)—The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major bleeding is high among patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), according to a study published online June 23 in Leukemia & Lymphoma.

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