What is a cytokine storm?
Several different cancer treatments can cause cytokine storms, including immunotherapies like CAR T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, and targeted therapies like menin inhibitors.
But what is a cytokine storm, and is it the same thing as cytokine release syndrome? How serious is it, and which patients are most likely to develop this potential side effect?
Read on, to learn the answers to these and other questions.<...
Clinical psychologist: A Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis as a young adult changed my life
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Cell therapy clinical trial could bring hope for patients with T cell lymphoma and beyond
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Swollen collar bone (supraclavicular) lymph nodes: 4 things to know
You may already be aware that swollen lymph nodes can be a sign of cancer. But did you also know that where they arise on the body can sometimes hint at which type of cancer is causing them?
With oral cancers, for instance, swollen lymph nodes tend to appear first in the neck or under the jaw. Breast cancer, on the other hand, tends to affect the lymph nodes in the armpit, or axilla, first.
But what about supraclavicular...
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Understanding the different types of lymphoma
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After losing their son to cancer, parents support Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
Ethan Perry was an outgoing kid with a big personality. He enjoyed playing sports, creating inventions and playing violin in his middle school...