Hematologic Oncology
The OncLive Hematology Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and much more. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in hematologic cancers.
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November 5th 2024
Here is your snapshot of all therapeutic options that the FDA approved in October 2024 spanning tumor types.
26th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-26, 2025
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PER LIVER CANCER TUMOR BOARD: How Do Evolving Data for Immune-Based Strategies in Resectable and Unresectable ...
November 16, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do Clinicians Integrate the Latest Evidence in Treating Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Care?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Community Oncology Connections™: Controversies and Conversations About HER2-Expressing Breast Cancer… Advances in Management from HER2-Low to Positive Disease
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Annual Hematology Meeting: Preceding the 66th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
December 6, 2024
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How CEACAM5 Expression Can Be Measured and Leveraged in NSCLC Care: Current Developments & Future Therapeutic Opportunities
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Medical Crossfire®: Where Are We in the World of ADCs? From HER2 to CEACAM5, TROP2, HER3, CDH6, B7H3, c-MET and Beyond!
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Translating New Evidence into Treatment Algorithms from Frontline to R/R Multiple Myeloma: How the Experts Think & Treat
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Medical Crossfire: How Has Iron Supplementation Altered Treatment Planning for Patients with Cancer-Related Anemia?
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Dialogues With the Surgeon on Integration of Systemic Therapies in Perioperative Settings for NSCLC: Looking at EGFR, ALK, IO, and Beyond…
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The Next Wave in Biliary Tract Cancers: Leveraging Immunogenicity to Optimize Patient Outcomes in an Evolving Treatment Landscape
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The Evolving Tool Box in Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Next-Generation SERDs, PI3K/AKT, ADCs, CDK4/6 and Beyond…
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Medical Crossfire®: The Experts Bridge Recent Data in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Real-World Sequencing Questions
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18th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™
March 28-29, 2025
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Community Practice Connections™: Pre-Conference Workshop on Immune Cell-Based Therapy
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Coffee Talk™: Navigating the Impact of HER2/3, TROP2, and PARP from Early Stage to Advanced Breast Cancer Care
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BURST CME™: Illuminating the Crossroads of Precision Medicine and Targeted Treatment Options in Metastatic CRC
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Exploring the Mechanistic Rationale for CSF-1R– Directed Treatment in Chronic GVHD
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(CME) Optimizing Management of Ocular Toxicity in Cancer Patients: The Role of Ophthalmologists in the Spectrum of Care
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(COPE) Optimizing Management of Ocular Toxicity in Cancer Patients: The Role of Ophthalmologists in the Spectrum of Care
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FDA Approval Sought for Blinatumomab in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
March 3rd 2016A supplemental biologics license application has been submitted to the FDA to expand the approval of blinatumomab (Blincyto) to include the treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Blinatumomab Improves Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
February 5th 2016The phase III TOWER study has been halted after an independent panel determined that blinatumomab (Blincyto) improved overall survival versus standard chemotherapy in patients with Philadelphia chromosome–negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Dr. Maciejewski on Impact of Eltrombopag on Expansion of Clones in Refractory Aplastic Anemia
February 1st 2016Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD, chair, Department of Translational Hematology and Oncology Research, Cleveland Clinic, discusses the impact of eltrombopag on an expansion of clones with somatic mutations in patients with refractory aplastic anemia.
Dr. Hamilton on Prognostic Impact of Molecular Mutations in AML and MDS on HCT Outcomes
January 29th 2016Betty Hamilton, MD, associate staff physician, Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders and Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, discusses the prognostic impact of molecular mutations in acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes on allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes and the adverse impact of TET2 mutations.
Experts Emphasize Importance of Preventing Progression in CML
Early diagnosis and early commencement of the most effective treatment available are essential in managing patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, particularly since therapeutic options have expanded and testing technology has advanced.
FDA Grants Venetoclax Breakthrough Designation in AML
January 28th 2016Venetoclax has received an FDA breakthrough therapy designation for use in combination with hypomethylating agents in treatment-naïve patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are not eligible for standard high-dose induction treatment.
