Leukemia
In this section, we cover the latest in cutting-edge leukemia news and research. Leukemias are a group of diseases that result from the unregulated clonal proliferation of cells secondary to genetic abnormalities in hematopoietic cells. Compared to normal cells, a high rate of proliferation and low rate of apoptosis offers leukemic cells a growth advantage.
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The award provides early-career researchers at NCCN Member Institutions with $150,000 in funding to support cancer research.
Nicholas Freedman, DO, presented on symptom management and supportive care at the Tri-State Blood Cancer Conference.
More than 240 meetings were held with members of Congress as part of the ASCO 10th Annual Advocacy Summit.
Joseph G. Jurcic, MD on the journey to survivorship for adults with either AML or ALL.
Overall survival was also greater in the study comparing the treatments in ALL, AML, MDS, and mixed-phenotype acute leukemia.
Measurable residual disease has a prominent role in risk assessment, prognosis, and management decisions in T-ALL and B-ALL.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
GPC-100 is a a small molecule CXCR4 inhibitor that showed promising preclinical activity in combination with cytarabine.
The award provides early-career researchers at NCCN Member Institutions with $150,000 in funding to support cancer research.
Nicholas Freedman, DO, presented on symptom management and supportive care at the Tri-State Blood Cancer Conference.
More than 240 meetings were held with members of Congress as part of the ASCO 10th Annual Advocacy Summit.
Joseph G. Jurcic, MD on the journey to survivorship for adults with either AML or ALL.
This agent which has newly received an ODD for MDS recalibrates the immune system to attack hematological and solid tumors.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The award provides early-career researchers at NCCN Member Institutions with $150,000 in funding to support cancer research.
Nicholas Freedman, DO, presented on symptom management and supportive care at the Tri-State Blood Cancer Conference.
More than 240 meetings were held with members of Congress as part of the ASCO 10th Annual Advocacy Summit.
Adam Kittai, MD, shares recent studies in CLL he is most excited about, including the AMPLIFY and TRANSCEND 004 trials.
The several considerations involved with these agent classes make discussions with patients of treatment decisions crucial.
BTKi/BCL2i combinations may change how CLL treatment is offered over a patient’s lifespan, said Kerry Rogers, MD.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The award provides early-career researchers at NCCN Member Institutions with $150,000 in funding to support cancer research.
Nicholas Freedman, DO, presented on symptom management and supportive care at the Tri-State Blood Cancer Conference.
CML clinical expert Nikolai Podoltsev, MD, PhD, especially addresses the capabilities of tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
More than 240 meetings were held with members of Congress as part of the ASCO 10th Annual Advocacy Summit.
Melody Smith, MD, MS, shares data on burnout in hematologist oncologists, why it occurs, and how to prevent it.
In a phase 1/2 trial the oral BCR-ABL1 TK inhibitor had effect even in patients with ponatinib-resistant disease.
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