NCCN Congress: Hematologic Malignancies

Novel approaches in MDS focus on HMA doublets, but transplant remains the only curative option to date.

The identification of biomarkers in frontline diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is ramping up with interest in exploring cell of origin.

During the NCCN 2022 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies, Aaron Gerds, MD, explained risk stratification in patients with polycythemia vera, frontline treatment options, and outcomes for the patient population based on findings from clinical trials.

At the NCCN Annual Congress:Hematologic Malignancies, David J. Straus, MD debated if this was the best course of action for treating Hodgkin lymphoma.

At the 2022 NCCN annual congress, Tycel Phillips, MD, discussed different strategies that can be effective as second-line treatments in various patients who have relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Aaron Logan, MD, PhD, discusses some of the treatment options available for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

At a 2022 NCCN meeting, a panel discussed the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma, specifically how to choose the best course of action and how to manage toxicities.

At the 2022 NCCN: Hematologic Malignancies Conference, a panel discussion gave an overview of current treatment trends for acute myeloid leukemia, as well as supportive care measures to utilize during therapy.

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, discusses the unmet medical needs in the T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia space and what future research aims to examine.

Shaji Kumar, MD, a hematologist at the Mayo Clinic and chair of the Plasma Cell Disorders Scientific Committee at the American Society of Hematology, discuses the standard of care in newly diagnosed myeloma.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Gabriela Hobbs, MD discussed the current treatment landscape for MPNs and the research that is aiming to address post-MPN acute leukemia and unmet needs for the patient population.

Many options exist for advanced stage cHL, with varying degrees of toxicity. Ranjana H. Advani, MD, gives an overview of each during a presentation at the NCCN 2021 Virtual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies.

The future of minimal residual disease testing in chronic lymphocytic leukemia may be applicable for patients being treated with venetoclax in combination with Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

During the NCCN 2021 Congress: Hematologic Malignancies Natalie S. Callander, MD, discusses treatment options in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Alice S. Mims, MD, discussed targeting biomarkers in acute myeloid leukemia, and upfront disease management.

During the NCCN 2021 Congress: Hematologic Malignancies, Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS, explained the risk stratification tools used in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Alice S. Mims, MD a hematologist at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses testing and actionable mutations in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.

During a presentation at the National Comprehensive Cancer Institute 2020 Virtual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies, Shaji K. Kumar, MD, explained that each case of multiple myeloma requires a long-term strategy that starts with a strong approach in the frontline setting.

During the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2020 Virtual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies, Aaron Gerds, MD, MS, reviewed the current treatment landscape for patients with myelofibrosis and what’s to come for the treatment of this patient population as clinical trials continue to advance the field.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Jens Hillengass, MD, shared his insights on the latest edition of the diagnostic and staging criteria for multiple myeloma that have become standard now for the management of these patients.

Jens Hillengass, MD, discusses the key takeaways from his presentation at the 2020 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Virtual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies, in which he shared his insights on the diagnostic and staging criteria in multiple myeloma.

The growing use of minimal residual disease as a prognostic marker of progression-free survival and overall survival suggests that it might aid in clinical decision-making.

Marginal zone lymphomas are a heterogenous group of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas based on their etiology and clinical presentation, and as such, treatment for these diseases vary by subtype, according to Stephen Douglas Smith, MD.

When choosing therapy for patients with early stage Hodgkin lymphoma, considering risk scoring systems and Deauville criteria for PET-adapted therapy are key conditions for optimizing survival rates, according to Ranjana H. Advani, MD.

Shaji K. Kumar, MD, discusses the impact of newer treatment regimens for patients with multiple myeloma and his key takeaways from the current landscape.