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Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions
Thalidomide proves useful for skin lesions and multiple myeloma
Areas of thalidomide research
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New uses and ongoing research
Special procedures required to prevent pregnancy
Side effects other than birth defects
Creating a safer thalidomide
Areas of thalidomide research
Researchers continue to investigate thalidomide for use in treating a variety of diseases and conditions. Though more study is needed, thalidomide has shown promise in treating:
- Inflammatory diseases that affect the skin, such as cutaneous lupus and Behcet's disease
- HIV-related mouth and throat ulcers, as well as HIV-related weight loss and body wasting
- Cancer, including blood and bone marrow cancers, such as leukemia and myelofibrosis, as well as cancers found elsewhere in the body
