Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Specialty

The OncLive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr. Seymour on the Efficacy of ABT-199 in High-Risk CLL

December 8th 2013

John F. Seymour, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, discusses the efficacy of single-agent ABT-199 (GDC-0199), a novel Bcl-2 inhibitor, in high-risk relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Dr. van den Brink on Adding Ibrutinib to R-CHOP in NHL

December 4th 2013

Marcel R.M. van den Brink, MD, PhD, Head, discusses a trial being presented at the 2013 ASH Annual Meeting, analyzing the addition of ibrutinib to R-CHOP in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

Novel B-Cell Receptor Signaling Inhibitors Show Promise

October 23rd 2013

Drugs targeting B-cell receptor signaling pathways are improving outcomes for patients with B-cell lymphomas; these novel agents include idelalisib and ibrutinib, and are considered a breakthrough for CLL and other B-cell lymphomas.

Ibrutinib Combo Achieves 100% Response Rate in Patients With NHL

August 15th 2013

Adding ibrutinib to standard R-CHOP chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma resulted in an objective response rate of 100% in the first-line setting.

Novel PI3K Inhibitor Active in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 12th 2013

A dual-target PI3 kinase inhibitor known as IPI-145 demonstrated activity in several types of relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Pfizer Discontinues Late-Stage Trial of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

May 21st 2013

A late-stage trial investigating inotuzumab ozogamicin as a treatment for patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma has been halted after interim data showed the agent was unlikely to improve survival.

Follow-Up Scans Do Little to Detect Relapse of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

May 15th 2013

Routine follow-up imaging is of limited value in determining whether patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma have experienced a relapse of their disease.

Numerous Drug Classes Studied for Use in Follicular Lymphoma

April 9th 2013

Follicular lymphoma is characterized by repeated treatment responses and then relapses, and until more effective frontline therapies become available, researchers will need to generate a growing list of drug choices to keep pace with patients' needs.

Dr. Cheson on the Diagnosis of Follicular Lymphoma

April 8th 2013

Bruce D. Cheson, MD, Professor of Medicine, Head of Hematology, Director of Hematology Research, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the diagnosis of patients with follicular lymphoma.

Dr. Ari Melnick on MALT1 as a Potential Target in DLBCL

March 5th 2013

Ari M. Melnick, MD, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, discusses MALT1 as a potential target for patients with activated B cell-like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Zelenetz on the Impact of Rituximab in Lymphoma

January 14th 2013

Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD, from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, explains the impact that rituximab has made in the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin and B-cell lymphomas.

Dr. Zelenetz Discusses Treatment Options for DLBCL

April 26th 2012

Dr. Andrew Zelenetz, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Discusses Treatment Options for DLBCL

Beyond R-CHOP-21: What's New in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

April 19th 2012

The prognosis for a significant fraction of DLBCL patients that relapse while receiving the current standard treatment of R-CHOP-21 remains poor.

Dr. Dunleavy Discusses Treatment Options for PMBL

April 16th 2012

Dr. Kieron Dunleavy, from the National Cancer Institute, Discusses Treatment Options for Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma

Dr. Zelenetz Discusses DLBCL Targeted Therapies

March 29th 2012

Dr. Andrew Zelenetz, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, on Targeted Therapies for Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

Some Follicular Lymphoma Patients May Benefit From Treatment Delay

December 1st 2011

Newly-diagnosed asymptomatic follicular lymphoma patients with low tumor burden can have their initial treatment delayed.