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February 10th 2021

A Look at the ECOG 1912 and iLLUMINATE Trials

By Stephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University, Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Experts Dr Stilgenbauer and Dr Ghia highlight and comment on the ECOG 1912 and iLLUMINATE trials.

February 8th 2021

Relapsed/Refractory CLL Treatment: Addressing Unmet Needs

By Alan P. Skarbnik, MD, Novant Health Cancer Institute, Catherine C. Coombs, MD, UNC School of Medicine, Danielle M. Brander, MD, Duke Cancer Institute

February 3rd 2021

A Look at the ELEVATE-TN and ASCEND Trials

By Stephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University, Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

February 3rd 2021

Acalabrutinib in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

By Stephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University, Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

February 3rd 2021

Clinical Trials With BTK Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

By Stephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University, Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Rapid Readout: Pirtobrutinib, A Highly Selective, Noncovalent (Reversible) BTK Inhibitor In Previously Treated CLL/SLL: Updated Results From The Phase 1/2 BRUIN Study

Dr. Burger on the Benefits of Novel Combination Approaches in CLL

Dr. Brander on the Role of MRD Negativity With Venetoclax-Based Regimens in CLL

Dr. Shadman on Methods Utilized to Evaluate MB-106 in B-NHL and CLL

Dr. Seymour on the Safety of Acalabrutinib Vs Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

Dr. Choi on the Long-Term Efficacy of Frontline Ibrutinib in CLL

Dr. Burger on Choosing Frontline Therapy in CLL

Q&A: Early Treatment of CLL

Q&A: Modifying and Switching Therapies in CLL

Novel Treatments for the Management of CLL

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10th Annual Live Medical Crossfire®: Hematologic Malignancies

July 11-12, 2026

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Iowa Oncology Society

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Community Oncology Connections™: Beyond Primary End Points – Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer | Nevada Oncology Society

Seth A. Wander, MD, PhD; Ruta D. Rao, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Beyond Primary End Points – Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer | The Arizona Clinical Oncology Society

Marla D. Lipsyc-Sharf, MD; Richard Zelkowitz, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Beyond Primary End Points – Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer | Missouri Oncology Society

Seth A. Wander, MD, PhD; Kate Baxstrom, MD

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Wyoming State Oncology Society

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Kansas Society of Clinical Oncology

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North Carolina Oncology Association

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A Case-Guided Discussion on Managing Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Cindy Neunert, MD, MSCS; Hanny Al-Samkari, MD; Joseph Shatzel, MD, MCR

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Community Oncology Connections™: Beyond Primary End Points – Digging Into Randomized and Real-World Data to Guide Challenging Treatment Decisions in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer | Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology

Seth A. Wander, MD, PhD; Yang Liu, MD

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Louisiana Oncology Society

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Missouri Oncology Society

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New Mexico Society of Clinical Oncology

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Medical Crossfire®: Integrating Next-Generation Endocrine Targeting Therapies to Improve Outcomes for Patients With HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

William J. Gradishar, MD, FASCO, FACP; Laura Huppert, MD; Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD

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Medical Crossfire®: Improving Patient Outcomes in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms With Novel Therapeutic Approaches

Rami Komrokji, MD; Gabriela Hobbs, MD; John Mascarenhas, MD; Naveen Pemmaraju, MD

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Cases & Conversations™: Transforming AML Care—Precision Strategies, Evolving Therapies, and Clinical Insights

Gail J. Roboz, MD; Hagop Kantarjian, MD; Catherine Lai, MD, MPH; Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS

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Medical Crossfire®: Harnessing the Power of Modern Therapies in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD; Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD; Surbhi Sidana, MD

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PER Tumor Board®: Applying Recent Advances to Transform the Treatment Paradigm in SCLC—Expert Perspectives on New Approvals and Emerging Strategies

Jonathan W. Goldman, MD; Percy Lee, MD, FASTRO; Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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GI Tumor Board—Applying Recent Advances in Biomarker Testing and Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

John H. Strickler, MD; Stacey A. Cohen, MD; Aparna Parikh, MD; Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD

$Cases and Conversations™: Sorting Through the Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma$

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Cases and Conversations™: Sorting Through the Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD; Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD; Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Tumor Board: Expert Insights on Managing Classical 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Mutations, 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Exon 20 Insertions, and Atypical 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Mutations in Metastatic NSCLC

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS; Enriqueta Felip, MD, PhD; Julia Rotow, MD

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Medical Crossfire®: Precision Medicine in Glioma Treatment — Integration of Molecular Profiling to Inform Targeted Therapies

Vinay K. Puduvalli, MD; Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA; Stephen J. Bagley, MD, MSCE; Angela Waanders, MD, MPH, MS

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Evolving Treatment Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer: Current Standards, Emerging Targets, and the Role of Molecular Testing

Eileen M. O’Reilly, MD; E. Gabriela Chiorean, MD, FASCO; Michael J. Pishvaian, MD, PhD; Brian Wolpin, MD, MPH

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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Perspectives on Targeting c-Met Overexpression and 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Genomic Alterations in NSCLC – Unveiling the Complexities of 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Dysregulation

Rebecca Heist, MD, MPH; Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, FACP; Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO; Jeremy Segal, MD, PhD

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Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology

1 Session is Available!

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Indiana Oncology Society

2 Sessions are Available!

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Rhode Island Oncology Society

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Breast Cancer Tumor Board: Targeting TROP2 – Innovations in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD; Matthew P. Goetz, MD; Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO

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Breaking Down the Rationale for Targeting TROP2 in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Evaluating the Latest Data and Ongoing Trials for Novel ADC Approaches in TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD

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Expert Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Use of ADCs in TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc

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Establishing the Rationale for ADC and ICI Combinations in TNBC

Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

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Dissecting Clinical Trial and Real-World Data for ADCs in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Breaking Down the Latest Clinical Data for First-line Maintenance and R/R SCLC

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS

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Optimizing Treatment for Biliary Tract Cancers

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Cross-Disease Integration of Immunotherapy Innovations

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Broadening the Frontline—Studies Informing the Use of Immunotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Show Me the Data®: New and Emerging Roles for Oral SERD Therapy in the Treatment of ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD; Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD

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PER Resource Center: Integrating Novel Approaches in TNBC – New Avenues for TROP2-Targeting ADCs and Beyond – Nursing

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

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Expert Roundtable and Panel Discussions: Current and Future Landscape of TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

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Practical Considerations and Future Directions for New Treatment Strategies in SCLC

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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Navigating Treatment Gaps in SCLC: Relapse, Resistance, and Need for New Options

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Giannis Mountzios ΜD, PhD

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Medical Crossfire® in Adjunctive Testing: Charting a New Course in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment

Jason Hafron, MD; Aaron D. Berger, MD; Arpeet Shah, MD

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Radioligand Therapy 101: The Science Behind the Strategy

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Imaging Matters: Decoding PSMA PET for Better Decision-Making

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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BURST CME™ Resource Center: Integrating Novel PSMA-Directed Radioligand Approaches for Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Nerina McDonald, MSPAS, PA-C; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Ready for Radioligand Therapy? Patient Selection and Sequencing Simplified

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Working Together: Overcoming Barriers to Optimize Outcomes in Patients Treated With Radioligand Therapy Through Multidisciplinary Care

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Nerina McDonald, MSPAS, PA-C; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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A New Era of Targeted Therapy for Advanced NSCLC: Exploring Future Directions for Bispecific Antibodies and ADCs

Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO; Myung-Ju Ahn, MD; Giannis Mountzios, MD, MSc, PhD; Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS

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Advances in Managing EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: Applying Evidence Across the Disease Continuum

Tina Cascone, MD, PhD; Christina Baik, MD, MPH; David Planchard, MD, PhD

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Community Practice Connections™: Enhancing Melanoma Outcomes With Intratumoral Oncolytic Immunotherapy–Strategies for the Multidisciplinary Team

Yana G. Najjar, MD; Sapna Patel, MD

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Navigating Advances in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Translating Evidence to Practice in AMD, DME, and RVO

SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO; Mark R. Barakat, MD, FASRS; David A. Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS

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Enhancing Prostate Cancer Outcomes – The Role of PSMA and Targeted Treatment Strategies

Ana Kiess, MD, PhD; Erin Grady, MD, CCD, FACNM, FSNMMI; Himanshu Nagar, MD, MS; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FASCO, FACP

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(CME Track) Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Oncology: The Essentials of AE Management for Better Patient Outcomes

Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC; Emely Alfaro, DNP, RN, CNS, OCN; Paige Griffith, CRNP; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO

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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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9th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™

Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, BMTCN, AOCN, FAAN, FAPO; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO; Lindsay Adkins, MSN, FNP-BC, BMTCN; Jeneth Aquino, DNP, FNP-BC; Casey Gormley, MSN, FNP-C, AOCNP; Heather J. Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC; Kelsey Martin, AG-ACNP-BC, AOCNP; Nerina T. McDonald, PA-C; Lauren Verity Moore, DNP, MSN, AGACNP-BC; Faith A. Mutale, DNP, CRNP; Tiffany Richards, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP; Emily Skotte, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC; Leslie Smith, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, BMTCN; Saneese Stephen, PA-C, MPAS; Sara M. Tinsley-Vance, PhD, APRN, AOCN

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Personalized Approaches in NSCLC: Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS

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Community Practice Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer—From Innovation to Practice

Jacob Sands, MD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD

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BTK Inhibitors in Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

ByStephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University,Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele,Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

February 3rd 2021

Dr Ghia provides an in-depth conversation on the use of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

BTK Combos Seek to Raise the Bar in CLL Treatment Paradigm

ByErica DiNapoli

January 27th 2021

Tara Graff, DO, highlights active areas of exploration that are generating excitement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Acalabrutinib Shows Noninferior PFS, Less Atrial Fibrillation Versus Ibrutinib in High-Risk CLL

ByKristi Rosa

January 26th 2021

January 26, 2021 - Acalabrutinib showed noninferior progression-free survival and a significantly lower incidence of atrial fibrillation versus ibrutinib in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

$The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the BTK inhibitor acalabrutinib for use in adult patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including small lymphocytic lymphoma$

Acalabrutinib Approved in Japan for Relapsed/Refractory CLL

ByKristi Rosa

January 25th 2021

January 25, 2021 - The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the BTK inhibitor acalabrutinib for use in adult patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including small lymphocytic lymphoma

1-Year DFS Rates Similar Between Ibrutinib and Placebo Following Ibrutinib/Venetoclax in CLL

ByErica DiNapoli

January 21st 2021

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, discusses the latest CAPTIVATE findings in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Frontline Treatment Options in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

ByStephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University,Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele,Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

January 19th 2021

The experts comment on first-line treatment options in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Guidelines for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

ByStephan Stilgenbauer, MD, Ulm University,Paolo Ghia, MD, Phd, Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele,Jennifer Brown, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

January 19th 2021

Dr Brown and Dr Ghia discuss the European Society for Medical Oncology [ESMO] and International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia [iwCLL] recommended guidelines in assessing and treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Rapid Readouts: Efficacy of Novel Targeted Therapies Post-MURANO Study

ByMatthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

January 18th 2021

CLL Paradigm Prepares to Expand With Novel Therapies as Chemo Is Phased Out

ByJessica Hergert

January 13th 2021

James Gerson, MD, discusses how he navigates treatment selection for patients with CLL and exciting developments in the pipeline.

Ibrutinib/Rituximab Approved in Canada for CLL

ByKristi Rosa

January 13th 2021

January 13, 2021 - Health Canada has approved the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab for use in patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

COVID-19 Pandemic Restructures Care in CLL

ByChristina T. Loguidice

January 12th 2021

As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to pose challenges, health care providers struggle with decisions on how to balance the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission with the need to treat patients’ underlying conditions.

Gabriela Hobbs, MD, shares advice on how to choose the appropriate second-line treatment option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are resistant to TKIs.