Drugs in Context Haematology welcomes a broad range of article types including original research, study protocols and review articles.
In line with the principle of providing context for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to properly inform and improve disease management in real world medicine, we especially encourage the submission of articles that provide context for trials of drug interventions in order to motivate improvements in disease management by HCPs practising medicine in the front line.
Review
In lentigo maligna, the ill-defined nature and potentially large size of lesions can pose significant diagnostic and treatment challenges. The goal of therapy is to cure the lesions in order to prevent development of invasive disease. In this article the authors describe techniques for surgical excision, which is currently the treatment of choice to achieve clear histological margins, and review the evidence for nonsurgical treatment modalities.
Original Research
Glioblastoma (GB) treatment remains challenging because of recurrence and poorly defined treatment options after first-line therapy. To better understand real-world application of treatment paradigms and their impact on outcomes, the authors describe patterns of GB treatment, outcomes, and use of cancer-related healthcare resource in the USA.
Original Research
Cachexia is a condition characterized as a loss in body mass or metabolic dysfunction and it is associated with several prevalent chronic health conditions including many cancers, COPD, HIV, and kidney disease. Currently there is little research into cachexia and the objective of this article is to characterize cachexia patients, their healthcare utilisation, and associated hospitalization costs.
Case Report
Over the last decade, an increasing number of clinical trials in cancer research have been incorporating a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument as part of their trial design. In this article the authors discuss the validity and usefulness of a new HRQoL instrument already in use in the United States.
Case Report
Unraveling our understanding of cancer stem cells and their role in the development and progression of acute myeloid leukemia could lead to improved outcomes.
