In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcetris) plus nivolumab (Opdivo) consolidation therapy after autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with high-risk relapsed or refractory (r/r) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). The data showed that the BV plus nivolumab combination...
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Can FDG-PET/CT help predict T-cell therapy outcomes for patients with B-cell NHL?
In a nutshell This study investigated the role of PET/CT scanning in the treatment of patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) after T-cell therapy. This study found that PET/CT scanning helped predict the effectiveness and side effects of treatment for these patients. Some background Chemoimmunotherapy...
Read MoreTreating classic Hodgkin lymphoma in children – a guideline
In a nutshell These guidelines reviewed current recommendations on treating newly diagnosed classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) in children and young adults, and cHL which has returned after previous treatment. Some background Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system. It involves cancerous versions of B cells,...
Read MoreCan a combination of brentuximab vedotin and salvage chemotherapy treat classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma not responding to standard treatment?
In a nutshell This study looked at the combination of brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcetris) and ICE salvage chemotherapy with ifosfamide (Ifex), carboplatin (Paraplatin), and etoposide (Etopophos) for the treatment of relapsing or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). This study showed that BV-ICE was a good salvage treatment option for...
Read MoreEvaluating dual-target CAR T-cell therapy for patients with unresponsive B-cell NHL
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of dual chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This study found that this treatment was safe and effective for these patients. Some background B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is one of...
Read MoreIs CAR T-cell therapy more effective than salvage therapy for patients with DLBCL?
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of T-cell therapy to salvage chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This study found that lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel; Breyanzi) T-cell therapy was more effective than salvage chemotherapy for these patients. Some background DLBCL is one...
Read MoreHow effective is rituximab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin for patients with refractory/relapsed DLBCL?
In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of R-GemOx (rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The authors concluded that R-GemOx is an effective treatment regimen in patients ineligible for intensive treatment. Some...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of inotuzumab ozogamicin for patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa; INO) in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that the treatment had good effectiveness and manageable side effects for these patients. Some background A high number...
Read MoreHow effective is idarubicin-substituted BEAC (IEAC) as a conditioning regimen for patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma undergoing ASCT?
In a nutshell This study compared the BEAC (BCNU, etoposide, cytarabine, and cyclophosphamide) and IEAC (idarubicin, etoposide, cytarabine, and cyclophosphamide) regimens before autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) and aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The study found that IEAC regimen...
Read MoreIs rituximab maintenance effective long-term for follicular lymphoma after an autologous stem cell transplant?
In a nutshell The authors reviewed rituximab (Rituxan) maintenance (RM) therapy in patients with relapsed follicular lymphoma (FL) treated with an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The study found that RM after ASCT delayed FL relapse after a 12-year follow up. Some background Rituximab and chemotherapy have improved the outcomes of...
Read MoreEvaluating the safety and effectiveness of geptanolimab unresponsive peripheral T cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of geptanolimab (GB226) in relapsed/refractory (r/r) peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL). The authors concluded that geptanolimab showed promising activity and manageable safety in these patients. Some background Peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin...
Read MoreComparing second-line treatments for patients with relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study aimed to compare autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and conventional chemotherapy (CT) as second-line treatments in patients with relapsed early-stage (ES), classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). This study concluded that CT treatments may be a suitable second-line treatment option for patients...
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