Leukemia

Here are the latest highlights from the first CURE Hematology Special Edition issue for 2020.

Targeted therapies have changed the landscape of cancer care, and now, hope for remission is a possibility for certain patients with acute myeloid leukemia with new approved therapies.

A wave of new targeted therapies expands the options in acute myeloid leukemia.

Newer medications that displace chemotherapy aim directly at mutations in the Bruton tyrosine kinase gene and help patients with CLL live longer.

Treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia are limited, especially for older patients, but a new trial looking at novel therapy combinations could change the treatment landscape.

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Bishoy Tadros, who went on to break barriers after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 3 and immigrated to the United States from Egypt to receive treatment.

The novel drug pairing of Venclexta and Gazyva, used for a fixed 12 months, is cost-effective compared with regimens that must be taken until disease progresses, a study finds.

Research findings show that rare mutations from donor stem cells can be passed onto patients who receive them, potentially causing health concerns.

With many targeted treatment options for patients with CLL to use upfront, the question arises as to which one is best for the individual.

Researchers are exploring ways to limit the duration of treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia in order to reduce costs.

Those with follicular lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated with Zydelig in the clinical setting experienced less favorable outcomes, compared with those treated in a clinical trial.