Articles by Hannah Choe, MD

Dr. Hannah Choe discusses a clinical scenario of a patient with GVHD who has progressed after multiple lines of treatment. She explores how the availability of CSF-1R inhibitors could fit into the evolving treatment landscape for managing this difficult-to-treat patient population. Dr. Choe provides her perspectives on the potential role and clinical implications of targeting this pathway as an emerging therapeutic approach for GVHD.

Dr. Hannah Choe reviews data from the AGAVE-201 trial investigating the CSF-1R inhibitor axatilimab, including efficacy, safety, and clinical implications of these data for patients with recurrent or refractory chronic GVHD.

Dr. Choe discusses the potential role of the CSF-1R signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases, including GVHD. A video segment explores how dysregulation of this pathway can contribute to the development and progression of GVHD, providing the rationale for targeting CSF-1R as a potential therapeutic strategy.

In this video, Dr. Hannah Choe provides an overview of the background of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), discusses currently approved treatments and their limitations, and the significant unmet treatment needs in GVHD.

The panel provides advice for community providers treating patients with chronic GVHD, stressing effective communication, staying updated on evolving drugs, and collaborating with specialized multidisciplinary groups for optimal patient care.

The expert doctors discuss the impact of chronic GVHD on long-term survivors' quality of life (QoL). The panel explores the significance of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), challenges in their implementation, and the evolving role of PROs in assessing and improving QoL in chronic GVHD patients.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz share their predictions for the next 3 to 5 years in chronic GVHD management. The panel anticipates advancements in earlier treatment, potential elimination of frontline corticosteroids, and a shift towards preventive strategies and personalized medicine.

The panel reviews axatilimab, an emerging agent for chronic GVHD under clinical studies. The experts explore findings from the Agave-201 study, highlighting potential challenges of intravenous administration and axatilimab’s unique mechanisms.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz discuss a complex chronic GVHD case post-allogeneic transplant. The panel explores third-line options, including belumosudil, ibrutinib, photopheresis, and clinical trials, emphasizing shared decision-making and the need for well-designed trials in guiding treatment decisions.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz review a clinical scenario of chronic GVHD post-allogeneic transplant. They explore treatment options and emphasize shared decision-making, considering patient preferences and therapeutic benefits.

The expert panel explores belumosudil's role in treating chronic GVHD after multiple systemic therapy lines. They discuss the ROCKstar trial, highlighting its overall response rates and real-world experiences.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz discuss the approval and real-world experiences of ibrutinib and ruxolitinib for chronic GVHD. The panel discusses the challenges and varying effectiveness observed in real-world usage, contrasting the experiences of the two drugs.

The expert panel explores the approval of ruxolitinib for chronic GVHD based on the REACH3 trial. The panel highlights the trial’s outcomes, long-term follow-up data, and the evolving shift in clinical practices.

The panel examines the transition from systemic steroids to second-line therapies in chronic GVHD, explore standardized clinical trial definitions and real-world challenges in treating chronic GVHD.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz discuss the complexities of chronic GVHD management, highlighting recent developments and efforts to reduce reliance on steroids.

The GVHD experts discuss recent advancements in chronic GVHD treatment, focusing on agents ruxolitinib, ibrutinib, and belumosudil and their mechanisms of action. The panel emphasizes the need for ongoing research and clinical trials to refine treatment strategies.

The panel reviews recent developments in treatments, therapeutic approaches post-transplant, and the importance of clear communication in navigating patient expectations.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz discuss challenges in detecting and diagnosing chronic GVHD. The panel advocates for vigilant communication, early detection, and ongoing patient education for comprehensive post-transplant care.

The expert panel explores the immunological aspects of chronic GVHD, highlighting challenges in simultaneous management, addressing fibrosis, and emphasizing the importance of early intervention in evolving transplant care practices.

Drs Yi-Bin Chen, Corey Cutler, Hannah Choe, and Mitchell Horwitz distinguish acute from chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), how such distinction has changed over the last decades, and provide an overview of consensus definitions for disease grading.

Following the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings, experts discuss important updates in acute myeloid leukemia.

Shared insight from key opinion leaders on clinical trial data in acute lymphoblastic leukemia from the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings.

Expert perspectives on key data in chronic myeloid leukemia from the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings.

Expert panelists share final thoughts concerning the future of chronic GvHD treatment, highlighting unmet needs, ongoing trials, and promising therapies.

Addressing patient monitoring in chronic GvHD, including therapy adjustment indicators and frequency.

Clinical pearls for community oncologists regarding treatment selection and sequencing in chronic GvHD patients.

Exploring FDA-approved treatment options for patients with chronic GvHD, with a focus on trial data and adverse effects.

Insights on treatment strategies and goals for initial chronic GvHD management, including treatment selection rationale and dosing.

Experienced clinicians discuss the future of acute GvHD treatment, focusing on gaps in patient care and potential therapy options.

Supportive care measures for acute GvHD are explored, highlighting strategies to manage symptoms and improve patient well-being.