Blood Cancer Talks

In this episode, we dive into the management of older adults with Hodgkin Lymphoma with Dr. Andrew Evens. Here are the key articles we discussed: 1. Comparison of ABVD versus Stanford V in older Hodgkin Lymphoma patients: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3906856/2. Outcome of older adults ECHELON-1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34162178/3. Sequential BV-AVD in older adults with Hodgkin Lymphoma: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30179569/4. SWOG S1826 trial (Nivo-AVD vs AAVD in advanced stage classical HL): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39413375/5. S1826 outcomes in older adults: https://ash.confex.com/ash/2023/webprogram/Paper180114.html6. Single-agent BV for older adults with Hodgkin: https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/142/Supplement%201/4435/503453 

In this episode, we discuss the history of venetoclax in AML, along with key clinical trials that have shaped its current use in AML. Here are the trials discussed in this episode: 1. VIALE-A study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa20129712. 10 day Decitabine plus venetoclax for ND AML https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(20)30210-6/abstract3. Genetic Risk Stratification and Outcomes with AML treated with venetoclax and azacitidine https://ashpublications-org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/blood/article/doi/10.1182/blood.2024024944/517355/Genetic-Risk-Stratification-and-Outcomes-Among4. Genetic risk classification for adults with AML receiving less-intensive therapies: the 2024 ELN recommendations https://ashpublications-org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/blood/article/doi/10.1182/blood.2024025409/517356/Genetic-risk-classification-for-adults-with-AML5. AGILE study: Ivosidenib and azacitidine in IDH1-mutated AML https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa21173446. MRD response and prognosis in treatment naïve AML with AZA/VEN https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.21.01546?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed7. Monocytic subclone confer resistance to venetoclax-based therapy in patients with AML https://aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscovery/article/10/4/536/2403/Monocytic-Subclones-Confer-Resistance-to8. VEN/DEC vs 7+3 https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/142/Supplement%201/970/503790/Comparing-the-Efficacy-and-Safety-of-Venetoclax9. FILO study: Outcomes of AML  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajh.2741710. Treatment-free remission after ceasing venetoclax-based therapy in patients with AML https://ashpublications-org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/bloodadvances/article/6/13/3879/485175/Treatment-free-remission-after-ceasing-venetoclax11. Targeting molecular MRD and low-blast relapse in AML with Venetoclax and LDAC (VALDAC) https://ascopubs-org.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/doi/10.1200/JCO.23.01599?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed12. INTERCEPT trial: https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/140/Supplement%201/3341/492722/ALLG-AMLM26-Phase-1B-2-Study-Investigating-Novel

In this episode, we discuss the management of newly diagnosed transplant in-eligible multiple myeloma with Dr. Timothy Schmidt, with a special focus on IMROZ and BENEFIT RCTs testing quadruplets in this space. Here are the key papers we discussed: 1. MAIA trial (Daratumumab-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone [DRd] vs Rd in newly diagnosed transplant ineligible myeloma): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34655533/2. S0777 trial (VRd vs Rd in newly diagnosed myeloma [transplant-ineligible or transplant-deferred]): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32393732/3. IMROZ trial (Isatuximab-VRd vs VRd in newly diagnosed transplant-ineligible myeloma): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38832972/4. IFM-2020/BENEFIT trial (Isatuximab-VRd vs Isatuximab-Rd in newly diagnosed transplant-ineligible myeloma): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38830994/5. GEM2017FIT trial (VMP-Rd vs KRd vs Dara-KRd in newly diagnosed transplant-ineligible myeloma): https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/142/Supplement%201/209/500199 

In this episode, we discuss updates on low-risk MDS with Dr. Maximilian Stahl with a focus on imetelstat and luspatercept. Here are the trials we discussed: 1. IWG 2019 response criteriahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7042664/ 2. MEDALIST trial: Luspatercepthttps://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1908892?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed 3. COMMANDS trial : Luspatercept https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00874-7/abstracthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(24)00203-5/abstract 4. IMerge trial: Imetelstat https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01724-5/abstract