DIU in Onco-Hematological Cytogenetics (2013)
Joseph Fourier University (Grenoble)
Dr. Claude Tchonko
Malignant Hematology, Lymphomas, Myeloma, Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation, and CAR-T Cell Therapy
about Dr. Claude Tchonko
Dr. Claude Tchonko is an experienced hematologist currently practicing at Clinique Mas de Rochet (Castelnau-le-Lez). With an international background that began with a doctoral thesis on hemopathies in 2005, he has specialized in the management of malignant hematological diseases (leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas). He possesses particular expertise in autologous stem cell transplantation treatments and optimization of care pathways in onco-hematology. Author of the reference work "Les hémopathies lymphoïdes au Mali" (Lymphoid Hemopathies in Mali), he combines clinical practice with active participation in health technology development projects.
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Do You Really Need to Fast Before a Blood Test? What a 9.7-Million-Result Study Found
Most of us have been told the same thing for years: no food after dinner,…
Retatrutide Side Effects: What the 2026 Phase 3 Trials Show
Retatrutide side effects are back in the headlines after Eli Lilly reported new phase 3…
Silent Atherosclerosis in Young Adults: What 16,808 People Revealed
Silent atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque inside artery walls before any symptom appears, is…
Unexplained Weight Loss and Blood Tests: What a 2026 Oxford Study Found
Losing weight without trying is a symptom that is easy to brush off and hard…
EU Proposes Heart Health Checks for Adults: What Cardiovascular Screening Would Include
The European Commission has put forward a plan to make heart health checks a normal…
mRNA Flu Vaccine: What the First FDA-Approved Shot Means for You
The first mRNA flu vaccine has been approved in the United States, and it changes…
Blood Proteins and 10-Year Mortality: What a 38,000-Person Study Shows
Could one blood sample say something about your risk of dying in the next five…
Sepsis Blood Tests in 2026: What a New Biomarker Could Change
September is Sepsis Awareness Month in the United States, and this year the spotlight includes…
Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines 2026: What to Know This Awareness Month
Every October, pink ribbons bring one question back into focus: when should you actually start…
New 10-Minute Troponin Test Could Speed Up Heart Attack Diagnosis
A French diagnostics company has just launched a point-of-care blood test that can measure a…
FDA Advisory Panel Backs Grail’s Galleri Blood Test: What the Vote Changes Now
On September 23, 2026, an FDA advisory panel did something no expert committee had done…
TORCH Test and Autism: What a Study of 3.7 Million Births Found
A TORCH test is a group of blood tests that looks for infections a pregnant…
Ferritin Levels in Women: What the New 30 ng/mL Threshold Means
Ferritin levels in women have just been redefined. On September 16, 2026, the American Society…
Hydroxychloroquine Blood Level: Lupus and Heart Risk
A Yale-led study covered on 21 September 2026 found that the amount of hydroxychloroquine actually…
IBD remission: why flares come back when your tests look fine
Being in remission from inflammatory bowel disease usually means the symptoms have gone quiet and…
Galleri Test FDA Approval: What the September 23 Panel Will Decide
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meets on September 23, 2026 to vote…
How Much Whole Grain Per Day? What 87 Trials Found
On 16 September 2026 the European Heart Journal published something dietary advice rarely offers: a…
Blood Test Results Over Time: Why the Trend Matters
On September 17, 2026, a research team at the University of Oxford published a study…
Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis: What the New Relapse Study Changes
Almost every adult carries the Epstein-Barr virus, and almost nobody develops multiple sclerosis. That gap…
Aldosterone Renin Ratio: 3 Reasons a Single Blood Test Misses Conn’s Syndrome
On September 14 and 15, 2026, research from the University of Bristol and the University…
Pharmacogenomic Testing: 6 Facts About Gene-Guided Prescribing
Two people can swallow the same pill, at the same dose, and end up in…
Coronary Calcium Score: Who Actually Needs One in 2026
A ten-year JAMA analysis finds coronary calcium scans add little for most adults, and a…
H. Pylori Test: What the New Colon Cancer Link Means
A September 2026 modelling study ties Helicobacter pylori exposure to more than 1 in 5…
Borderline Low Hemoglobin: Why a Normal Result May Still Matter
If your hemoglobin came back at 12.4 g/dL as a man, or 12.1 g/dL as…
DPYD Testing Before 5-FU Chemo: 3 Things to Know
If you are about to start chemotherapy with fluorouracil (5-FU) or capecitabine, there is now…
Robotic blood draw: what the FDA authorization changes for patients
A robotic blood draw is no longer a laboratory prototype: in August 2026 the US…
PrecivityAD2 blood test: FDA clears new Alzheimer’s diagnostic aid
An Alzheimer's blood test called PrecivityAD2 just received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance, giving…
Gut Bacteria Test: What Strain-Level Research Changes
A Nature study shows single gut bacterial species split into distinct populations tied to disease,…
Kidney Function Test for Heart Patients: What the New Guidelines Change
New joint guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Renal Association ask…
Urine test for bladder cancer: what a large NHS study found
A urine test for bladder cancer has just been through its largest real-world evaluation in…