ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition | Conference

Dr. Zelenetz Previews the 2012 ASH Annual Meeting

September 26th 2012

Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, previews several trials that will likely be presented at the 54th annual ASH meeting.

Dr. Mato on the Benefits of the JTCC Retrospective Trial

December 13th 2011

Dr. Anthony Mato From the John Theurer Cancer Center Discusses the Benefits of the JTCC Retrospective Trial

Photos From the 2011 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

December 13th 2011

A collection of photos from the ASH 53rd annual meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA, from December 10-13, 2011.

Ponatinib Continues March to Potential Front-line Use in CML

December 13th 2011

PACE trial results show patients with previously treated CML achieved a 47% major cytogenetic response rate (MCyR) with ponatinib.

Final Analysis of VISTA Upholds Survival Benefit of Bortezomib at 5 Years: No Increase in Secondary Malignancies Found

December 13th 2011

The phase III VISTA trial upholds a persistent and statistically significant survival benefit for bortezomib in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients.

Novel CD20 Monoclonal Antibody Achieves Higher Response Rates Than Rituximab in Relapsed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 12th 2011

Treatment with GA101 (obinutuzumab) in patients with relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) resulted in higher response rates compared with rituximab.

Dr. Anasetti Discusses the Trade-offs of BMT and PBSC

December 12th 2011

Dr. Claudio Anasetti from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Discusses the Trade-offs of BMT and PBSC

Novel Agent Targeting the B-Cell Receptor Shows Efficacy, Without Myelosuppression, in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

December 12th 2011

First drug targeting Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) produced high rates of remission in patients with CLL.

Chemotherapy Alone Increases Overall Survival for Early-stage Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 12th 2011

Twelve-year results from a Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute study shows chemotherapy alone increases survival in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Burden of Morbidity Reported for Long-term Survivors of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

December 12th 2011

Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor Study analysis suggests long-term survivors of HCT have high risk of chronic psychological, and physical health conditions

Dr. Sehn Discusses the Efficacy of the CD20 Agent GA101

December 11th 2011

Dr. Laurie Sehn from the British Columbia Cancer Agency Discusses the Efficacy of the CD20 Agent GA101

Minimal Dosing Strategy With Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin Improves Survival in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

December 11th 2011

Adding gemtuzumab to chemotherapy improved event-free and OS of newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplants Increase the Incidence of Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)

December 11th 2011

Study finds that peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplants increase the incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

Dr. Kochenderfer Discusses the B-cell Antigen CD19

December 10th 2011

Dr. James Kochenderfer from the National Cancer Institute Discusses the B-cell Antigen CD19

Dr. Feldman Discusses the Difficulties of Rare Lymphomas

December 10th 2011

Dr. Tatyana Feldman from John Theurer Cancer Center Discusses the Difficulties of Rare Lymphomas