Hematologic Oncology Update

Dr. Jennifer R Brown, a leader in CLL research at Dana-Farber, and Prof. Paolo Ghia from Milan, dive into the latest breakthroughs in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. They explore the role of new therapies like BTK inhibitors, comparing their effectiveness with traditional treatments. The conversation highlights the significance of monitoring minimal residual disease and discusses recent findings on treatment risks like hypertension. They also touch on innovative strategies emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, paving the way for future advancements in CLL care.

Dr Hanny Al-Samkari from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Dr James B Bussel from Weill Cornell School of Medicine in New York, New York, and Prof Nichola Cooper from Hammersmith Hospital Campus in London, United Kingdom, share expert perspectives on the diagnosis of and optimal management strategies for immune thrombocytopenia. CME information and select publications here.

Dr Carla Casulo from Wilmot Cancer Institute in Rochester, New York, Dr Matthew Matasar from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick and Dr Laurie H Sehn from BC Cancer Centre for Lymphoid Cancer in Vancouver discuss recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. CME information and select publications here.

Nurse practitioner Ms Amy Goodrich from The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Care Center in Baltimore, Maryland, presents cases from her practice illustrating the efficacy and safety of bispecific antibodies for non-Hodkin lymphoma. NCPD information and select publications here.

Dr Raajit K Rampal from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, discusses recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for myelofibrosis. CME information and select publications here.

Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.  CME information and select publications here.

Dr Catherine C Coombs from UCI Health in Orange County, California, discusses patient cases from her practice and provides an overview of existing and emerging treatment approaches for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. CME information and select publications here.

Dr Tiffany Richards from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses the current and emerging role of bispecific antibodies in the treatment of multiple myeloma.NCPD information and select publications here.

Ms Robin Klebig from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses the emerging role of bispecific antibodies in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. NCPD information and select publications here.

Prof Martin Hutchings from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, Dr Manali Kamdar from the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Dr Matthew Lunning from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Prof Gilles Salles from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York summarize currently available data guiding treatment decision-making for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and present cases from their practices.CME information and select publications here.