Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Chemoimmunotherapy has maintained its role as a go-to frontline approach in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Drs Caron A. Jacobson and Krish Patel comment on NGS (next-generation sequencing) and MRD (minimal residual disease) testing in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

The rationale for rebiopsying patients who have relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma and the types of molecular information that can be applied to treatment decisions.

Targeted therapies have helped to improve responses in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia regardless of high-risk disease, although optimal sequencing and toxicity management need to be further explored to strengthen the utilization of these options.

High-dose chemotherapy and transplant remains the second-line standard of care for the majority of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; however, CAR T-cell therapy and other novel agents, which have transformed the third-line setting, may offer alternative and more personalized second-line options in the coming years.

Kerry A, Rogers, MD, discusses the rationale behind the phase 1b study of VAY736 combined with ibrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the next steps for this research.

CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapies have yielded durable remissions in approximately half of all patients with aggressive relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphomas.

Treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T cells has induced unprecedented overall response rates and complete response rates in patients with relapsed/refractory B cell malignancies.

Fixed-duration treatment that leads to deep treatment-free remissions has become the prioritized strategy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, made possible by agents such as venetoclax, umbralisib, and lisocabtagene maraleucel.

Dr Brown and Dr Stilgenbauer provide their input on novel treatment options emerging for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Ghia discusses emerging treatment strategies, including some promising clinical trials in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Experts provide an in-depth look at their approach in sequencing treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Feburary 23, 2021 — The addition of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ublituximab to ibrutinib led to a statistically higher overall response rate over ibrutinib alone with acceptable safety in patients with relapsed/refractory, high-risk, chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Factors that hematologist-oncologists need to consider when selecting second-line therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma.

Insight regarding the prognosis for patients with follicular lymphoma who relapse and impact of treatment sequencing on this trajectory.

February 17, 2021 - Carl H. June, MD, and Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD, have received the 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate for their research in oncology. They, along with Zelig Eshhar, an immunologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, will share a prize of $1 million.

February 17, 2021 — The FDA has accepted a supplemental new drug application of zanubrutinib for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

February 17, 2021 — Cord blood–derived natural killer immunotherapy, when paired with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant, showcased early antitumor activity in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Experts discuss second-line treatment options in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including a discussion on the MURANO trial.

Dr Brown and Dr Stilgenbauer provide advice for community-based oncologists treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jacqueline Claudia Barrientos, MD, MS, explaines how she navigates among the options available in the frontline setting for patients with CLL and highlighted ongoing research efforts of interest.