The Trials in Progress section supplies summaries of ongoing research in a broad range of cancer types.
Discussion with Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD, on a number of new therapies and interesting challenges regarding the treatment of patients with both Hodgkin and non- Hodgkin lymphoma.
Michael Eckenfels, RN, OCN, from MD Anderson Cancer Center, on Changes to the Bortezomib Delivery Route.
William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, discussed the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia at the 16th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies.
Results of recent trials investigating novel therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia were discussed at the 16th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies.
The prognosis for a significant fraction of DLBCL patients that relapse while receiving the current standard treatment of R-CHOP-21 remains poor.
The Trials in Progress section supplies summaries of ongoing research in a broad range of cancer types.
Elotuzumab demonstrated notable response rates as combination therapy in a phase II study of patients
with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Continuous treatment with lenalidomide given early prolonged the time to progression, compared with no treatment in patients with high-risk, asymptomatic, smoldering, multiple myeloma.
ODAC voted 7-4 (2 abstentions) in support of vincristine sulfate liposomes injection to treat patients with Ph-negative ALL.
It may be possible to forgo radiation in previously untreated patients with limited-stage Hodgkin lymphoma.
Vorinostat added to bortezomib improved progression-free survival compared with bortezomib plus placebo in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Treatment of selected cases of localized lymphoma during the second and third trimester was associated with minimal maternal and fetal risk of complications.
The burden of late complications after hematopoietic cell transplantation is high, and these late effects are associated with poor health and decreased functional status.
A review of interesting presentations from ASH that will stimulate highly clinically relevant discussion regarding disease management within the realm of the hematologic malignancies.
A closer look at 2 investigational agents, carlfilzomib and pomalidomide, that were featured at the 53rd American Society of Hematology annual meeting.
Certain characteristics of patients with CML can affect therapeutic outcomes.
A number of prognostic factors can help identify those at a high risk for CLL progression who may benefit from early intervention.
Dr. David Steensma, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Discusses Iron Chelation Therapy for MDS
Dr. Harry Erba, from the University of Michigan Health System, Describes Proper Diagnostic Testing of CML