Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In this Medscape-certified activity, experts discuss the complex patient journey, from delayed diagnosis to individualized…
Avapritinib, branded as Ayvakit, became the first FDA-approved treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) in 2023, marking a major advancement for patients. ISM, driven by the KIT D816V…
Sergio Rutella, MD, PhD, FRCPath, hematologist and professor of cancer immunotherapy at the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, reports new findings from his work on acute myeloid…
Thomas Prebet, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine, previews recent advancements and treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with TP53, IDH, and FLT3 mutations. Dr. Prebet…
Roger H. Kobayashi, MD, clinical professor at UCLA School of Medicine, discusses primary immunodeficiency in geriatric patients at the Immune Deficiency Foundation’s National Summit. Primary immunodeficiency is not…
Andrew Krivoshik, MD, PhD, Oncology Therapeutic Area Head at Astellas Pharma, discusses acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of healthcare disparities…
Hana Niebur, MD, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, discusses non-infectious complications of primary immune deficiency. Lung disease is the most common…
Andrew Krivoshik, MD, PhD, Oncology Therapeutic Area Head at Astellas Pharma, reviews treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Dr. Krivoshik states that, while patients traditionally receive…
Arkadiusz Z. Dudek, MD, medical oncologist at Regions Hospital Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, discusses a phase 2 trial of nivolumab plus ramucirumab in previously treated mesothelioma…
Researchers from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center discuss results from their recent study on long term complications adolescents and young adults face after treatment for acute myeloid leukemia…
Jorge Cortes, MD, director of the Georgia Cancer Center in Augusta, GA, provides a comprehensive look at the current challenges specialists face in providing optimal treatment for patients…
Donald B. Kohn, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for primary immune deficiencies. Up to 89% of patients receiving hematopoietic…
