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.

Dr. Ghosh on the Future of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

May 7th 2018

Nilanjan Ghosh, MD, PhD, physician, Levine Cancer Institute, discusses the future of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies.

NICE Recommends Midostaurin for FLT3+ AML

May 4th 2018

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has authorized the use of midostaurin in combination with standard chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-positive acute myeloid leukemia.

CAR T-Cell Therapy May Serve as a Bridge to HCT in ALL

May 3rd 2018

CAR T-cell therapy can induce next generation sequencing negativity in patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia, suggesting a "synergistic" relationship with hematopoietic cell transplant.

Dr. Rosenzweig Discusses the Standard of Care in Amyloidosis

May 2nd 2018

Michael Rosenzweig, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope, discusses the standard of care for the treatment of patients with amyloidosis.

FDA Approves Tisagenlecleucel for Large B-Cell Lymphoma

May 2nd 2018

The FDA has approved tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) for use in adult patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma—including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high-grade B-cell lymphoma, and DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma—after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.

Expert Details Developments in MPN Paradigm

May 1st 2018

David S. Snyder, MD, details mutations and discusses investigational treatments within the field of myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Dr. Usmani on PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors in Hematologic Malignancies

April 30th 2018

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, clinical professor of medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, chief, Plasma Cell Disorders Program, director, clinical research in hematologic malignancies, Levine Cancer Institute, discusses the evolution of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies.

European Panel Backs Carfilzomib Label Update in Myeloma

April 30th 2018

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended adding final overall survival data from the phase III ASPIRE trial to the label for carfilzomib for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Ghosh on PET-Adapted Therapy in Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma

April 28th 2018

Nilanjan Ghosh, MD, PhD, physician, Levine Cancer Institute, discusses PET-adapted therapy in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Novel Approaches Emerge in AL Amyloidosis

April 27th 2018

Michael Rosenzweig, MD, discusses emerging treatment options for patients with immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis such as daratumumab and NEOD001.

Dr. Rosenzweig Discusses Emerging Agents in Amyloidosis

April 27th 2018

Michael Rosenzweig, MD, assistant professor in the department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope, discusses emerging agents in the treatment of patients with amyloidosis.

Dr. Ai on Single-Agent and Combination Therapy in Patients With MDS

April 27th 2018

Jing Ai, MD, physician, Levine Cancer Institute, discusses the rationale behind single-agent therapy and the development of combination therapy in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

Future Direction for Polycythemia Vera

April 26th 2018

PV: Treatment With Ruxolitinib

April 26th 2018

Rationale for JAK Inhibition in PV

April 26th 2018

PV: Clinical Use of Hydroxyurea

April 26th 2018

Clinical Control of Polycythemia Vera

April 26th 2018

Initial Approach to PV Treatment

April 26th 2018

Dr. Snyder on Ruxolitinib in Patients With Myelofibrosis

April 25th 2018

David S. Snyder, MD, associate chair and professor, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, discusses the use of ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in myelofibrosis.

Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin Approved in Europe for CD33+ AML

April 25th 2018

The European Commission has approved the antibody-drug conjugate gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) for use in combination with daunorubicin and cytarabine for the treatment of patients aged 15 years and older with newly diagnosed, CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia, except acute promyelocytic leukemia.