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A number of studies suggest that there is a right and wrong way to proceed with initial therapy and transplant eligibility for patients with multiple myeloma.

Research has shown that DLBCL is heterogeneous, suggesting that patients with varying subtypes should receive different courses of treatment.

Dr. Stephen Ansell from the Mayo Clinic Describes Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

The treatment of Gaucher disease is poised to enter a new era as a result of advances in the understanding of the cellular pathways at work in the disorder.

Rogerio Vivaldi, MD, has vivid memories of the first patient with Gaucher disease ever treated in Brazil with enzyme replacement therapy.

The mood of the ICHG/ASHG 2011 congress often seemed buoyant as researchers discussed the doors that technology is helping to open.

Dr. Gregory Grabowski, from the University Cincinnati, Explains the Effects of Enzyme Therapy

Pramod K. Mistry, MD, PhD, from Yale University, discusses Gaucher disease

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A study of bevacizumab in women with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer demonstrated that combining the drug with standard therapy improves PFS.

A collection of photos from the 34th annual SABCS at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, from December 6-10, 2011.

Carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at greater risk for developing a new primary tumor in the contralateral breast compared with noncarriers.

Dr. José Baselga from Massachusetts General Hospital Discusses the CLEOPATRA Pertuzumab Trial

Tumor-related factors that lead to chemotherapy resistance in Hispanic women make them more likely to die from breast cancer than non-Hispanic whites.

Dr. Debu Tripathy from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Discusses the AVEREL Bevacizumab Trial Results

The CLEOPATRA trial marks the first time that dual inhibitors have demonstrated value in the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Dr. Gabriel Hortobagyi from the MD Anderson Cancer Center Discusses the BOLERO-2 Trial