Novel Therapies Provide a Wealth of Individualized Treatment Options in CLL and MCL
October 20th 2022Farrukh Awan, MD, discusses new agents under investigation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma and emphasizes the importance of weighing each drug’s risks and benefits against individual patient needs and preferences to make informed decisions.
Novel Treatments Begin to Rival Transplant in AML and DLBCL
October 18th 2022Farrukh Awan, MD, discusses transplant and chemotherapy options in frontline diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the emergence of CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and available targeted therapies in acute myeloid leukemia.
Novel ADC and CAR T Approaches Broaden the DLBCL Treatment Landscape
October 17th 2022Praveen Ramakrishnan, MD, MS, discusses the evolution of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treatment, the implications of key phase 3 studies, and how emerging bispecific T-cell engagers and antibody-drug conjugates may increase treatment accessibility beyond the limitations of CAR T-cell therapy for patients at various disease stages.
Continued Emergence of Targeted Therapies Reinforces Need for Frequent Genetic Testing in NSCLC
Although the efficacy of targeted agents and outcomes for patients with genetic mutations can vary, the availability of these treatments adds to the need for genetic testing across all patients with non–small cell lung cancer.
Successful Treatment Options Expand to Earlier Lines in RCC and Urothelial Cancer
June 23rd 2022Tian Zhang, MD, discusses the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration, how to select the best agents for each patient, and how treatments such as radiation in RCC and bladder-sparing chemoradiation in urothelial cancer fit into the overall treatment paradigms for these diseases.
ARO-HIF2 Lowers HIF2α Expression and Demonstrates Favorable Safety Profile in Clear Cell RCC
The investigational RNA interference therapy, ARO-HIF2, reduced levels of hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha expression and had acceptable tolerability when used in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, according to data from the phase 1b AROHIF21001 trial.
Tucatinib Plus T-DM1 Represents Another Potential Therapy in High-Risk HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Heather McArthur, MD, MPH, discusses key treatment developments in early-stage and metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer and triple-negative breast cancer, plus ongoing research at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Experimental Drug Could Spur Immunotherapy Response in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
April 5th 2022Research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests that an investigational drug could restore the ability of some non–small cell lung cancers to respond to an immune checkpoint blockade, a therapy that harnesses the immune system to fight malignant tumors.
Pacritinib Paves a “Unique Lane” of Treatment for Select Myelofibrosis
April 5th 2022Patients who develop post–essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis or post–polycythemia vera myelofibrosis, which are associated with significant symptom burden and bone marrow failure, have limited therapies available for effective treatment.