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Emerging Treatments, New Guidelines Advance MPN Care

December 14, 2016

The NCCN recently published new guidelines for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care strategies for myelofibrosis. Subsequent editions will focus more on other MPNs, including essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera.

Expert Expresses Need for More Effective Treatments for Aggressive Lymphomas

December 14, 2016

Treatment for patients with aggressive lymphomas needs to be intensified with more effective strategies, potentially including an infusion, dose-adjusted regimen of etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, and rituximab.

Dr. Fonseca on FDA Approval of Daratumumab Triplets in Multiple Myeloma

November 22, 2016

Rafael Fonseca, MD, professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, discuses the recent FDA approval of daratumumab (Darzalex) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone or bortezomib (Velcade) and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma following at least 1 prior therapy.

Expert Emphasizes Need to Enhance Treatment Strategies for Indolent Lymphomas

November 22, 2016

Investigators are exploring therapy options for patients with indolent lymphomas—including follicular lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, and small lymphocytic lymphoma—as rituximab regimens are proving to not be a long-term option for many patients.

Dr. Leis on Advances in CLL

October 26, 2016

Jose Leis, MD, associate professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment-related advances in the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) over the last several decades in an interview during the 2016 OncLive State of the Science Summit on Hematologic Malignancies.

Dr. Mesa on NCCN Guidelines for MPNs

October 26, 2016

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, chair, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, deputy director, professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, discusses the NCCN guidelines for treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Dr. Fonseca on Pivotal Trials in Multiple Myeloma

October 20, 2016

Rafael Fonseca, MD, professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, discusses some of the ongoing clinical trials that could be potentially practice changing for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.