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.

Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Treatment Armamentarium

September 15th 2023

Switching focus back to relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, Sameh Gaballa, MD, and Matthew Lunning, DO, FACP, consider the list of available treatment options in this setting.

​​Dr DiNardo on Alternative Triplet Regimens For Select Patients With AML

September 14th 2023

Courtney DiNardo, MD, MSCE, discusses triplets that serve as alternatives to standard-of-care approaches with azacitidine and venetoclax doublet therapy in select patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Golidocitinib NDA Under NMPA Review for Relapsed/Refractory PTCL

September 14th 2023

The Center for Drug Evaluation of China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted the new drug application seeking the approval of golidocitinib for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Dr Chari on the Selection of BCMA-Targeted Therapies Within Multiple Myeloma

September 13th 2023

Ajai Chari, MD, discusses important patient factors to consider when selecting between currently approved BCMA-targeted therapies for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

Maddocks Shares Updates on Emerging Treatment Strategies in MCL

September 12th 2023

Efforts to widen the treatment armamentarium for patients with mantle cell lymphoma have been thwarted by increased toxicities and resistance mechanisms with effective therapies such as BTK inhibitors.

JAK Inhibitors Continue to Shape the Treatment Landscape of Myelofibrosis

September 12th 2023

Following the FDA approvals of the JAK inhibitors ruxolitinib, fedratinib, and pacritinib, the treatment landscape of myelofibrosis continues to grow with the use of these agents with an additional FDA review planned for momelotinib in September 2023.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to AFM13 Plus AlloNK for Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

September 12th 2023

The FDA has granted fast track designation to the first-in-class innate cell engager AFM13 plus AlloNK for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma.

Advances in Ph+ ALL: Evolving Therapies and Future Strategies

September 12th 2023

Hagop M. Kantarjian, MD, and Bijal D. Shah, MD, MS, delve into upcoming strategies for handling Philadelphia-chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, considering recent breakthroughs.

Optimizing Real-World Ponatinib Use in Ph+ ALL: Treatment Considerations

September 12th 2023

Insights on real-world ponatinib treatment strategies and safety in Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia are provided by Hagop Kantarjian, MD, and Bijal D. Shah, MD, MS.

Dr Miranda-Galvis on the Investigation of Social Determinants of Health in Hematologic Malignancies

September 11th 2023

Marisol Miranda-Galvis, DDS, MS, PhD, discusses the investigation of disparities in survival outcomes of patients with hematologic malignancies relating to social determinants.

Steroid Administration for Chronic GVHD

September 11th 2023

Details of steroid use for chronic GVHD, including taper and response criteria, are described by the panel.

Frontline Treatment of Chronic GVHD

September 11th 2023

The panel provides an overview of the frontline treatments available for chronic GVHD.

Quizartinib Improves OS Irrespective of Allo-HCT in CR1 and Pre-Allo MRD Status in FLT3-ITD+ AML

September 9th 2023

Quizartinib plus standard intensive induction and consolidation therapy resulted in improved overall survival compared with placebo in patients with newly diagnosed, FLT3-ITD–positive AML irrespective of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in first complete remission and pre-allo minimal residual disease status.

Dr Erba on the Role of Quizartinib in Newly Diagnosed FLT3-ITD+ AML

September 9th 2023

Harry Erba, MD, PhD, discusses the role of quizartinib for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with FLT3-ITD–positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Data Suggest Interim PET2 Scans Can be Omitted for Frontline Brentuximab Vedotin Regimens in Hodgkin Lymphoma

September 9th 2023

The incorporation of brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) into the frontline treatment of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma correlates with superior efficacy, irrespective of PET2 results, suggesting loss of predictive value with the scan.

Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Elicits Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

September 8th 2023

Subcutaneous epcoritamab produced deep and durable complete remissions in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with complete responders having favorable long-term outcomes, according to updated data from the phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 trial.

Quizartinib Plus Induction Chemotherapy Provides Survival Benefit in FLT3 ITD–Mutated AML

September 8th 2023

The addition of quizartinib to induction and consolidation chemotherapy, followed by single-agent quizartinib for up to 36 cycles, improved survival outcomes vs placebo in patients with FLT3 ITD–mutated, newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.

Improved Molecular Understanding of AP/BP MPN Better Informs Management Approaches

September 8th 2023

Developing an optimal treatment strategy for patients with accelerated- or blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms requires consideration of a patient's ability to tolerate intensive induction therapy, their eligibility for allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Ongoing Investigations of Nelabarine and Daratumumab May Improve Outcomes in T-ALL

September 8th 2023

Investigating the addition of novel agents to cytotoxic chemotherapy may help prevent relapse in patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by bolstering the efficacy of these standard frontline therapies.

Follicular Lymphoma: Patient Monitoring and Maintenance Therapy

September 8th 2023

Before closing out their discussion on first-line management of follicular lymphoma, experts consider the importance of patient monitoring and discuss the diminished role of maintenance therapy.

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