New approaches to treating leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
New, highly targeted treatment approaches for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma to be presented today at the 57th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition represent a tremendous expansion of oral and intravenous therapy options for patients with blood cancers.
The treatment landscape for hematologic malignancies is evolving rapidly, as recent insights into the genetic signatures of disease continue to inform the development of targeted therapies and identify new uses for those that are already approved. These potent therapies are more effective and potentially safer than standard chemotherapy because they target specific proteins and mutated gene products while leaving other cells unharmed. While these treatments illustrate the exciting progress that researchers have made in the last several years, more options are needed to further improve outcomes for patients…
