Leukemia

Adults with Philadelphia chromosome–negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia are very likely to achieve complete response with intensive combination induction chemotherapy, according to a retrospective review presented at the ASH Annual Meeting.

Data presented at the 2017 ASH annual meeting revealed that the combination of selinexor and sorafenib appears to be safe with clinical activity in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.

A potentially practice-changing study presented at 2017 ASH shows high rates of sustained complete response in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who were treated with CTL019 CAR T-cell therapy.

Data presented at 2017 ASH showed that mogamulizumab resulted in improved progression free survival (PFS), overall response rates (ORR), and better quality of life in patients with previously treated CTCL compared with vorinostat.

About one-third of patients with previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were minimal residual disease negative after 6 months of treatment with the combination of targeted agents ibrutinib and venetoclax, according to the results of the TAP CLARITY study.

Although a longer progression-free survival is of high importance to CLL patients, a reduced risk of serious adverse events might be worth a tradeoff for some efficacy.

Researchers found that high levels of IDO (indoleamine 2, 3 dioxygenase) at diagnosis of AML could also identify those who might benefit most by taking an IDO inhibitor along with their standard therapy.

A new study has found that inhibiting the METTL3 gene destroys human and mouse acute myeloid leukemia cells without harming non-leukemic blood cells, thereby making it a potential target for new therapies.

Use of two BEACOPP regimens that incorporated brentuximab resulted in improved rates of complete response and complete remission at the end of treatment.

Integrating genetic risk factors with minimal residual disease improves the accuracy of risk stratification for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Children whose mothers were occupationally exposed to benzene face a higher risk of leukemia, according to results of a national Swiss cohort study.

Although the ASCO Value Framework is an important step to quantify the value of cancer therapies, a new study has found that it has essential limitations for its application in clinical practice for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The FDA has granted approval for the use of dasatinib (Sprycel) in pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase.

Treatment with bosutinib resulted in improved outcomes for patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia compared with treatment with imatinib.

The FDA has approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) for the treatment of primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and CD30-expressing mycosis fungoides in patients who have received prior systemic therapy.

Among patients with newly diagnosed, chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia, a lower-dose regimen of radotinib demonstrated superior complete cytogenetic response and major molecular response rates at 12 months compared to imatinib.

Achievement of event-free survival at 24 months is highly predictive of overall survival in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas, according to a new study.

A novel risk classification scheme based on expression of 36 micro-RNA samples was able to identify pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia at high or low risk of experiencing treatment failure, according to a new analysis.

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia had substantial misperceptions regarding the risks of their treatment, whether intensive or palliative chemotherapy, and the likelihood of cure.

In patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with bosutinib who were resistant or intolerant to previous tyrosine kinase inhibitors, health-related quality of life was well maintained over the long term.

In this interview with Jorge Cortes, MD, he discusses why gemtuzumab ozogamicin is experiencing a comeback for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Abbreviated chemotherapy is as effective as a full course in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who achieve early minimal residual disease–negative complete responses.

Characteristics of the diabetic intrauterine environment may promote the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in offspring, according to the results of a new study.

Researchers have created a chimera virus that they believe may have the ability to disable certain lymphomas, paving the way for new treatment options.

A study by German investigators is elucidating the role of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in targeting FLT3 in acute myeloid leukemia.

About one in every 25 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia had abnormal liver function tests, and one in four developed liver dysfunction within 10 years, according to the results of a retrospective study.

A new study found significant gaps in the monitoring of responses to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Patients are more likely to be monitored in Europe, at academic centers, and if they are younger than 65.

Treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukemia is risky for pregnant patients, according to a new study, with the potential for congenital malformations in the baby.

HLA-mismatched microtransplant offers good complete remission rates in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, according to a new study.

The FDA has approved gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) for the first-line treatment of adults with CD33-positive AML and for pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML.