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23-04-2024 Checkpoint Inhibitors News

Some reassurance on ICI use in pregnancy from VigiBase analysis

A study has found little over-reporting of adverse maternofetal outcomes among pregnant women with cancer using ICIs versus other anticancer agents.

ADCs in cancer: key data for currently approved agents

Open Access Cancer Therapy Review

Delve into the efficacy and safety data for the antibody–drug conjugates currently approved by the US FDA across tumor types such as hematologic, genitourinary, and gynecologic cancers.

Viruses and hematologic malignancies

A thorough understanding of the relationship between viruses and hematologic cancers can help clinicians to deliver precise therapies and monitor potential complications.

Novel therapeutic targets in AML

Open Access Acute Myeloid Leukemia Review

Many more targeted therapies are now available for people with AML, in both the newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory settings. Learn about the genetic and protein targets, and their associated therapeutics, in this review.

Doxorubicin use may increase breast cancer risk in adult Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivors

20-03-2024 Hodgkin Lymphoma News

Adolescent and adult survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma have a higher risk for developing breast cancer if they receive doxorubicin than if they do not.

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Episode 9: The gut microbiome and CAR T-cell therapy

How do nutrition, supplements and antibiotics impact patient outcomes?

Recent research suggests that the gut microbiome could be an important modulator of response to CAR T-cell therapy in patients with hematologic cancers.

Prof. Marion Subklewe takes us through the latest evidence, highlighting the impact of antibiotics, nutrition, and dietary supplements, and discusses how to devise interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Marion Subklewe

Case Studies

Primary thyroid lymphoma: a case series

Open Access Thyroid Cancer Case Study

Although rare, primary thyroid lymphoma should be considered in cases of rapidly growing goiters. Timely needle biopsy can avoid unnecessary surgery.

Successful management of ATO-induced acute pericarditis

A patient receiving arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia developed drug-induced acute pericarditis that was successfully treated with colchicine.

Obinutuzumab-induced acute thrombocytopenia

Open Access Lymphoma Case Study

A case series of three patients suggests that obinutuzumab-induced acute thrombocytopenia is a frequent, possibly non-relapsing, and unique adverse event that deserves more attention than it currently receives.

Live Webinar | 10-06-2024 | 16:30 (CEST)

Challenges in advanced CTCL – diagnosis and management

Live: Monday 10 June 2024, from 16:30 – 18:00 (CEST)

In this live interactive webinar, a multidisciplinary team of speakers will provide practical guidance on managing patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Learn about the key aspects of diagnosis and treatment via a series of patient cases.

Sponsored by: Kyowa Kirin

Developed by: Springer Healthcare

Current Reviews

Circulating Tumor DNA in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: from Bench to Bedside?

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a curable disease with variable outcomes due to underlying heterogeneous clinical and molecular features—features that are insufficiently characterized with our current tools. Due to these limitations …

Recent updates in the therapeutic uses of Pembrolizumab: a brief narrative review

Hodgkin Lymphoma REVIEW ARTICLE

Cancer is one of the primary public health problems worldwide [ 1 ]. In 2022 it is estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million deaths, indicating a significant global burden [ 2 ]. Oncological research is focused in finding new and …

Combination of Sjögren’s syndrome and anti-Ku syndrome complicated by the development of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: case review and systematic review of the literature

Lymphoma CASE BASED REVIEW

The frequency of antibodies to Ku varies in various autoimmune diseases. In 2019, Spielmann et al. identified two types of anti-Ku syndrome based on a hierarchical clustering analysis. Sjögren’s syndrome occurs both in the first type of anti-Ku …

Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Older Patients: Current State of Science, Challenges, and Opportunities

Myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) comprise a group of heterogenous pathologically distinct diseases with varied prognosis and natural risk of leukemia progression [ 1 , 2 ]. MDS pathogenesis begins from different genetic alterations …

Webinar | 19-02-2024 | 17:30 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on antibody–drug conjugates in cancer

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are novel agents that have shown promise across multiple tumor types. Explore the current landscape of ADCs in breast and lung cancer with our experts, and gain insights into the mechanism of action, key clinical trials data, existing challenges, and future directions.

Dr. Véronique Diéras
Prof. Fabrice Barlesi
Developed by: Springer Medicine
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Webinar

A series of patient cases underpin this live interactive webinar that aims to provide practical guidance on a multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Sponsored by:
  • Kyowa Kirin
Developed by: Springer Healthcare

Cases

Take on interactive case studies with a focus on hematology. Each case has been prepared by renowned experts in the field and features knowledge-check questions with answers to help keep you and your practice up to date.

Developed by: Springer Medizin

Case-Based Insights: Oncology and Hematology (Link opens in a new window)


Refresh your knowledge in Oncology and Hematology: 

  • 45 clinical cases across different topics with relevant clinical images
  • Written by renowned experts 
  • Knowledge-check questions with answers
Try the first set of cases now

Further Reading

Identification of a Patient Suitable for CAR-T Cell Therapy in the Outpatient Setting: A Vodcast and Case Example

Open Access Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Commentary

Chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapies targeting the CD19 antigen have been associated with high and durable response rates in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). CAR-T cell therapies are commonly administered in the …

Real-world evidence on treatment pattern, effectiveness, and safety of blinatumomab in Chinese patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Open Access Blinatumomab Research

Blinatumomab is efficacious in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), yet limited real-world data exists in this context. This retrospective study provided real-world data on the treatment pattern, effectiveness, and safety of …

Rituximab potentially improves clinical outcomes of CAR-T therapy for r/r B-ALL via sensitizing leukemia cells to CAR-T-mediated cytotoxicity and reducing CAR-T exhaustion

Open Access Rituximab Research

Despite chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has achieved great advances in recent year, approximately 50% of relapsed/refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (r/r B-ALL) patients treated with CAR-T experience relapse 6 months …

A case of methotrexate-related lymphoproliferative disease showing multiple liver lesions in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Open Access Methotrexate Case Report

A 66-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had been receiving methotrexate (MTX) for 2 years presented with tarry stools. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen revealed irregular wall thickening in the ileocecal …

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