Hematologic Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Hematology Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and much more. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in hematologic cancers.

Recent Treatment Guideline Updates in Follicular Lymphoma

July 14th 2023

Experts Sameh Gaballa, MD, and Matthew Lunning, DO, FACP, reflect on recent updates to the treatment guidelines for patients with follicular lymphoma.

Lunning and Abramson Spotlight Developments and Challenges in LBCL Research and Management

July 13th 2023

Dr Lunning sits down with Jeremy Abramson, MD, to discuss treatment options for patients with LBCL following relapse on their initial therapies, the potential role of surveillance imaging in certain subsets of this population, and the challenging differences that arise when treating patients with cellular therapy in clinical trials vs in the real-world setting.

Treatment Approaches for Lower-Risk MDS With Symptomatic Anemia

July 13th 2023

Panelists review the presented patient profile and shares how they would have approached treatment.

Patient Profile: A 75-Year-Old Man With Lower-Risk MDS and Symptomatic Anemia

July 13th 2023

Dr Brunner presents the patient profile of a 75-year-old man with transfusion-dependent, lower-risk MDS and symptomatic anemia.

Activity, Tolerability and Resistance Profile of the Menin Inhibitor Ziftomenib in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory NPM1-Mutated AML

July 12th 2023

Expert Amir Fathi, MD, reviews recent clinical data with ziftomenib in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

LOTIS-9 Trial of Loncastuximab Tesirine/Rituximab in Untreated DLBCL Pauses Enrollment

July 11th 2023

ADC Therapeutics has voluntarily paused enrollment to the phase 2 LOTIS-9 trial investigating the combination of loncastuximab tesirine and rituximab for use in unfit or frail patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Intensified Frontline ABVD Improves PFS in Advanced Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

July 10th 2023

Dose-dense and dose-intense doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine, and granulocyte colony–stimulating factor (ABVD) generated an improvement in progression-free survival and other efficacy end points compared with PET-adapted ABVD in previously untreated patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr Erba on the Initial Safety and Activity of Ziftomenib in AML

July 10th 2023

Harry P Erba, MD, PhD, discusses the safety profile and preliminary activity of the investigational menin inhibitor ziftomenib in acute myeloid leukemia.

Factors That Inform Sequencing of Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

July 10th 2023

Moving into their last module, expert panelists consider how they might inform best selection and sequencing of therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Second-Line Treatment Options for Lower-Risk MDS With Symptomatic Anemia

July 10th 2023

Andrew Brunner, MD, reviews the available second-line treatment options for lower-risk MDS with symptomatic anemia.

Real-World Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

July 10th 2023

Following their discussion on axicabtagene ciloleucel and lisocabtagene maraleucel, panelists reflect on the real-world use of CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Monitoring Treatment With ESAs for Lower-Risk MDS With Symptomatic Anemia

July 10th 2023

Dr Madanat defines erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) treatment failure in lower-risk MDS with symptomatic anemia and describes his approach to monitoring patients.

NCCN Issues Guideline Update on the Use of High-Dose Methotrexate, Glucarpidase in ALL/B-Cell Lymphoma

July 6th 2023

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has announced a guideline update concerning the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, B-cell lymphomas, pediatric ALL, and pediatric aggressive mature B-cell lymphoma.

FDA Lifts Partial Clinical Hold on TakeAim Leukemia Trial of Emavusertib in AML/MDS

July 6th 2023

The FDA has lifted a partial clinical hold on the phase 1/2 TakeAim Leukemia trial evaluating emavusertib monotherapy and in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

Glofitamab Monotherapy Produces Sustained Responses in Richter Syndrome

July 6th 2023

Administration of glofitamab after pretreatment with obinutuzumab provided encouraging antitumor activity with high and durable complete response rates and a manageable safety profile in heavily pretreated patients with Richter syndrome.

Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Treatment of MDS

July 6th 2023

Expert oncologists discuss unmet needs and share final thoughts on the future of treatment of patients with lower-risk MDS.

Clinical Management of Patients with Lower-risk MDS

July 6th 2023

Ralph Boccia, MD, FACP, highlights emerging therapies and the importance of next-generation sequencing for patients with MDS.

Abivertinib Produces Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Marginal Zone Lymphoma

July 5th 2023

Treatment with the irreversible BTK inhibitor abivertinib led to responses and disease control in patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma.

FDA Approves Ready-to-Dilute Cyclophosphamide Injection for Various Cancers

July 5th 2023

The FDA has approved a new drug application for 200-mg/mL vials of cyclophosphamide injection for use in combination therapy in the treatment of patients with various types of cancers, including malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and various types of leukemia.

Initiating Treatment for Lower-Risk MDS With Symptomatic Anemia

July 3rd 2023

The panel shares at what point they decide to start treatment for patients with lower-risk MDS and symptomatic anemia.