Hematology

A systematic analysis that reviewed screening for sickle cell retinopathy in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) underscores the importance of advanced imaging measures and further research on screening implementation methods.

Adding blinatumomab to consolidation chemotherapy for B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) in patients without measurable residual disease (MRD) led to improvements in overall and relapse-free survival.

Only about a quarter of patients who have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) experienced hematologic improvement with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).

Investigators wanted to know how well the NFlymSI-18 assessment was able to assess patient-reported outcomes in people with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj plus bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone is now approved by the FDA to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) in patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.

A new study suggests inhibiting ActivinA might improve the efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

Post–hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) prophylaxis using cyclophosphamide to stave off graft-vs-host disease had positive results compared with calcineurin inhibitor–based prophylaxis, regardless of whether the patient had a matched or unmatched donor.

This systematic review focusing on the targeted therapy era found solid associations between measurable residual disease (MRD) and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

When the mercury outside ascends too high early in pregnancy, the risk of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia may rise as well; results also show greater impacts on Latino populations.

This new analysis examined the investigational chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy GC012F among patients with newly diagnosed and high-risk multiple myeloma (MM).

The phase 3, international, open-label, single-group XTEND-Kids study concluded that children with severe hemophilia A younger than 12 years benefited from treatment with efanesoctocog alfa prophylaxis.

The social determinants of health (SDOH) that need to be tackled most urgently when it comes to which patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) do and do not receive chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) are age, sex, income, and race/ethnicity.

This new study evaluates the efficacy of monotherapies and venetoclax combination therapies in different T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell lines.

The findings show most patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will die before progression.

Researchers of a new study explore what areas of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment and care are important to patients and identify key areas for improvement.

Peer and survivorship support are lacking for patients living with multiple myeloma, leading investigators to evaluate a group-focused multidisciplinary intervention that encompassed physical and mental activities.

In this interview from our coverage of the European Hematology Association 2024 Congress, we spoke with Brian Koffman, MDCM, DCFP, FCFP, DABFP, MSEd, executive vice president and chief medical officer of the CLL Society and himself a survivor of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), to discuss treatment advancements and the importance of addressing both unmet needs and patient treatment preferences.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in the treatment arm were more likely to achieve transfusion independence, but the difference vs placebo was not statistically significant.

A post-hoc analysis showed that zanubrutinib resulted in fewer adverse events compared with ibrutinib.

Patient outcomes in this trial were compared between the regimens of lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone and daratumumab, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone for use against multiple myeloma (MM).

Researchers collected feedback from 20 clinicians implementing a telehealth serious illness conversation (SIC) with their patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

In this new analysis, investigators review the late adverse events associated with anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

It is rare for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) to present with ocular involvement, but a mutational test could help clinicians identify patients more quickly.

This meta-analysis study will estimate the global and regional burden of HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma to aid the development of prevention and control strategies.

In a recently published systematic review, researchers determined that VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome typically presents in men, with atypical morphology and with systemic symptoms.

In part 2 of our interview with Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeon, she touches on potential new therapies, important clinical considerations, and treatment challenge for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Quality of life was also a top concern among patients when asked about their priorities if they experienced relapse or were refractory to therapy.

The 5 agents in ViPOR—including venetoclax and lenalidomide—worked better together in a phase 1b/2 trial than they previously have, individually, in treating patients with certain diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) subtypes.

In April, the FDA approved decabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) for earlier treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myleoma.

Study findings provide new tools to assess treatment preferences when using hypomethylating agents in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).