Hematologic Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Hematology Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and much more. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in hematologic cancers.

NCCN Guidelines Set New Pace for Pediatric ALL

August 4th 2019

With the recent publication of an inaugural set of guidelines for treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network seeks to introduce standards to a branch of care long dominated by clinical trial protocols.

Dr. Straus on the 3-Year Results of the ECHELON-1 Study in Hodgkin Lymphoma

July 31st 2019

David J. Straus, MD, medical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the 3-year follow-up results of the ECHELON-1 study, which examines brentuximab vedotin with chemotherapy for stage III/IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr. Neelapu on Third-Line CAR T-Cell Therapy in Large B-Cell Lymphoma

July 31st 2019

Sattva Neelapu, MD, discusses the use of CAR T-cell therapy in the third-line setting for patients with large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Fertrin on the Potential of Fostamatinib in Chronic ITP

July 30th 2019

Kleber Y. Fertrin, MD, PhD, assistant professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, and hematology oncologist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, discusses the potential of fostamatinib (Tavalisse) in the treatment of patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Looking Ahead in Treating Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Emergent Therapies for Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Immunotherapy for Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Potential of R-Squared Regimen in Treating Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Strategies for Sequencing Agents in FL

July 29th 2019

PI3 Kinase Inhibitors for Third-Line Therapy in FL

July 29th 2019

Treating Relapse in Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Follicular Lymphoma: Progression of Disease

July 29th 2019

Maintenance Therapy for Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

PET Scan After Frontline Therapy for FL

July 29th 2019

GALLIUM Phase III Trial in Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Follicular Lymphoma: Up-Front Therapy

July 29th 2019

Risk Assessment in Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

Diagnosis of Follicular Lymphoma

July 29th 2019

B-Cell Lymphomas: Practical Advice on CAR T-Cell Therapy

July 26th 2019

Potential for CAR T-Cell Therapy in B-Cell Lymphomas

July 26th 2019