Dr Ferrajoli on the Incidence of Hypertension in Patients With CLL Receiving Acalabrutinib
January 5th 2024Alessandra Ferrajoli, MD, discusses the rationale for, and findings from, a cumulative review of hypertension in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other hematologic malignancies who received acalabrutinib.
Jabbour Reports Top Takeaways From ASH 2023 of Olverembatinib in CML and ALL
December 28th 2023Dr Jabbour discusses the activity and the utilization of olverembatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia and expanded upon the role that TKIs can play in the management of malignancies beyond chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The presence of ESR1 coabnormalities, including TP53 and PIK3CA mutations, and CCND1 and FGFR1 amplification, did not demonstrate a negative impact on the efficacy with lasofoxifene and abemaciclib in patients with estrogen receptor–positive, ESR1-mutant metastatic breast cancer.
Oncologists Explore Treatment Options in LGSOC, Look Toward Promising Future
Although there are no FDA-approved treatments specifically indicated for low-grade serous ovarian cancer, therapeutic options for these patients are rapidly expanding, with promising new approaches progressing through clinical development.
Triple Combination Therapies in RCC: Clinical Trial Insights
December 19th 2023Experts discuss the potential of triple combination therapies for high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients and the challenges posed by their toxicity profiles, emphasizing the need for compelling clinical trial data.
Brentuximab Vedotin Combo Elicits Responses in Advanced Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
Brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab, doxorubicin, and dacarbazine was found to have efficacy and acceptable safety and tolerability when used as a frontline treatment in patients with previously untreated advanced, classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
Adding Navitoclax to Ruxolitinib Doubles Spleen Volume Reductions for Myelofibrosis
Up-front treatment with navitoclax plus ruxolitinib significantly reduced spleen volume by 35% or more at week 24 vs ruxolitinib plus placebo in patients with myelofibrosis; however, a significant difference was not observed in total symptom score v. 4.0 between the arms, according to data from the phase 3 TRANSFORM-1 study.
Revumenib Combo Showcases Early Activity in Relapsed/Refractory AML
Revumenib, decitabine/cedazuridine, plus venetoclax elicited an objective response rate of 100% with acceptable safety in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia enrolled in the small phase 1/2 SAVE study.
Dr Damodaran on Futibatinib Plus Fulvestrant in FGFR1-Amplified HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
December 7th 2023Senthil Damodaran, MD, PhD, discusses the efficacy of futibatinib plus fulvestrant in patients with FGFR1-amplified metastatic hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer according to findings from the phase 2 FOENIX-MBC2 trial.
Dr Maksimovic on a Novel Preclinical Model of Bone Metastasis in ccRCC
December 5th 2023Stefan Maksimovic, MD, discusses the preclinical investigation of innovative tissue engineering with optical windows, state-of-the-art fluorescence reporter technology, and intravital multiphoton microscopy in mouse models with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.