DIU in Onco-Haematological Cytogenetics (2013)
Joseph Fourier University (Grenoble)
Dr. Claude Tchonko
Malignant Haematology, Lymphomas, Myeloma, Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation, and CAR-T Cell Therapy
about Dr. Claude Tchonko
Dr Claude Tchonko is an experienced haematologist currently practising at Clinique Mas de Rochet (Castelnau-le-Lez). With an international background that began with a doctoral thesis on haemopathies in 2005, he has specialised in the management of malignant haematological diseases (leukaemias, lymphomas, myelomas). He possesses particular expertise in autologous stem cell transplantation treatments and optimisation of care pathways in onco-haematology. Author of the reference work "Les hémopathies lymphoïdes au Mali" (Lymphoid Haemopathies in Mali), he combines clinical practice with active participation in health technology development projects.
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Primary Aldosteronism Screening: 2 Cutoffs, 2 Very Different Results
A new study in the journal Hypertension compares two ways of reading the same hormone…
New Ferritin Guidelines: What the 30 ng/mL Cutoff Means for Your Blood Test
The new ferritin guidelines from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) change a number that…
Flu Jab 2026: Who Should Get It, When, and Which One
A flu shot 2026 plan starts with one question: who should get vaccinated, and when?…
Glucose Spikes After Eating: What a New Heart Risk Study Found
You can have a normal fasting blood sugar and still spend part of your day…
Undiagnosed High Blood Pressure: How to Know If You Have It
High blood pressure rarely announces itself. You can feel perfectly well and still have readings…
Can You Stop Gout Medication When You Feel Fine? What a 2026 Trial Found
You have taken your daily gout pill for a year, the painful flares have stopped,…
Measles Titer Test: How to Know If You’re Immune During the 2026 Outbreak
The United States has now recorded more measles cases in 2026 than in any year…
Late-Night Eating and Fatty Liver: What the New OHSU Study Found
Late-night snacking has a new entry in the medical literature. On October 9, 2026, researchers…
Glucose Monitors and Kidney Health: What the New Study Shows
A new study in JAMA Network Open followed adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes…
Haemoglobin and Dementia Risk: What a New 2026 Study Shows
Hemoglobin is measured in almost every routine blood count, which makes the link between hemoglobin…
Menstrual Blood Test for Endometriosis: 5 Genes Under Study
Could a menstrual blood test for endometriosis one day shorten years of waiting for an…
Early-Onset Cancer: Why More Adults Under 50 Are Being Diagnosed
On October 6, 2026, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) published a new analysis of…
Stroke Blood Test: New Bedside Tests Could Speed Emergency Care
Can a simple blood draw tell doctors that someone is having a stroke? Not yet,…
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Which Blood Tests Are Covered?
The Medicare annual wellness visit is one of the most searched benefits in Original Medicare,…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Fracture Risk After 50: What the New Study Found
A large new study has put an everyday blood test under a new light: adults…
Xylitol and Heart Risk: What the 2026 ESC Study Means for You
Sugar-free gum, mints, and "no added sugar" snacks often rely on xylitol, a sugar alcohol…Statins After 70: What the 2026 STAREE Trial Found
Statins after 70 have long been a grey zone: most large trials enrolled younger adults,…
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 Jab 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 23 September 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…