VJHemOnc Podcast

Menin inhibitors are emerging as a promising therapeutic approach in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), particularly in patients with specific genetic mutations such as KMT2A-rearranged and NPM1-mutated AML. These inhibitors disrupt the leukemogenic signaling pathways that drive leukemia cell proliferation by blocking the actions of menin. They can help restore regular gene expression and halt the prog...

Today's podcast features discussions from the 21st International Workshop on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (iwNHL) which took place in Nice, France. You will hear updates on the use of CAR T-cell therapy in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) from experts Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD, FRACP, FRCPA, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, Stephen Schuster, MD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,...

Today's podcast features a discussion with leading experts Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC, Farhad Ravandi, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, and Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital of Nice, Nice, France, on strategies to prolong remission in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They focus on the roles of intensive chemotherapy, allogene...

Welcome to the final episode of VJHemOnc's Blood Cancer Awareness Month special series!  This episode focuses on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in personalizing blood cancer care. Carsten Niemann, MD, PhD, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, discusses the value of AI in hematological oncology and how it is currently used in the clinic. He then shares details of a treatme...

Welcome to the third episode of VJHemOnc’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month special series!  The focus of this episode is pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). You will hear from Michele Redell, MD, Texas Children’s Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, who shares insights into the Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Screening Trial and challenge...

Welcome to the second episode of VJHemOnc’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month special series!  Today's episode focuses on the psychosocial impacts of living with blood cancer. First, you will hear from Lorna Warwick, BA, Lymphoma Coalition, Toronto, Canada, who shares the work of the Lymphoma Coalition Global Patient Survey. Next, you will hear insights from Surabhi Chaturvedi, MBACP, King’s College Ho...

Welcome to the first episode of VJHemOnc's Blood Cancer Awareness Month special series!  This episode focuses on global perspectives of blood cancers and addresses the disparities that exist in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. First, Lalit Kumar, MD, MBBS, Artemis Hospital, New Delhi, India, discusses challenges that exist in the management of blood cancers in India, and programs that are in p...

Polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET) are myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) characterized by the overproduction of red blood cells and platelets, respectively, due to mutations in hematopoietic stem cells. In this podcast, experts Andrew Kuykendall, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL; Lucia Masarova, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; and Kr...

This week's VJHemOnc podcast brings you updates in hemophilia from the 32nd Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), held in Bangkok, Thailand, and virtually. You hear from experts Omolade Awodu, MBChB, MD, FMCPath, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, who discusses key hemophilia clinical trials in 2024, Radek Kaczmarek, PhD, Indiana University School of Me...

In myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic inflammation driven by the innate immune system plays a key role in disease progression. Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) and Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 (IRAK4) are critical mediators in this process, where dysregulated signaling leads to aberrant hematopoiesis and the promotion of a pro-inflammatory environment tha...

Today’s VJHemOnc podcast features experts Rabi Hanna, MD, The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH, Subarna Chakravorty, MBBS, MRCPCH, FRCPath, PhD, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, and Ali Taher, MD, PhD, FRCP, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. They discuss key updates in sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia from the 2...

Myelofibrosis (MF) is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterized by bone marrow fibrosis, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and splenomegaly, often resulting in anemia and thrombocytopenia. There are many unmet treatment needs that remain in this space.  This week’s podcast features a discussion from the International Workshop on Myelodysplastic Syndromes & Myeloproliferative Neopla...

The introduction of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors into the treatment landscape for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has transformed the field and provided patients with a promising therapeutic option. In this podcast, you will hear from leading experts who discuss the value of these agents in MCL, sharing updates from EHA 2024. Tune in as Manali Kamdar, MD, University of Colorado Cancer Cent...

In today’s VJHemOnc podcast, we will be sharing novel developments in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) and important practical considerations when treating patients. You will hear from experts Amer Zeidan, MBBS, Yale University and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, Rena Buckstein, MD, FRCPC, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada, Guillermo Gar...

BCMA-targeting bispecific antibodies treat multiple myeloma by binding to BCMA on malignant plasma cells and directing T-cells to initiate targeted cell killing. This podcast provides updates on the use of BCMA-targeting bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma from the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting and the 29th Congress of the European Hemato...

In today's VJHemOnc podcast, we will be sharing key updates in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Richter’s transformation (RT) from the 29th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Madrid, Spain.   You will hear from experts Toby Eyre, MBChB (Hons), DipMedEd, MRCP (UK), FRCPath (UK), MD, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK, and Lydia...

Welcome to today's VJHemOnc podcast episode, where we will be sharing key highlights from the 2024 International Symposium on Amyloidosis (ISA), which was held in Rochester, MN. This podcast covers a variety of unmet needs in light chain (AL) amyloidosis, as well as emerging trials in the field. Join leading experts Mario Nuvolone, MD, PhD, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, Vaishali Sanchorawala,...

While there have been advances in the treatment of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) in recent years, one major challenge that remains is the treatment of patients following the failure of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). In this podcast, experts Amer Zeidan, MBBS, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, Valeria Santini, MD, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, and Courtney DiN...

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy originating from plasmacytoid dendritic cells, characterized by skin lesions and frequent involvement of bone marrow and lymphoid tissues. Patients have a poor prognosis, making early diagnosis and advanced treatments, including targeted therapies, crucial for improving outcomes. In this podcast, Naveen Pe...

Immunotherapeutic approaches, including CAR T-cells and bispecific antibodies, have become well-established in later lines of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) treatment. CAR T-cells are engineered to target specific antigens expressed on lymphoma cells, and bispecific antibodies simultaneously bind to both tumor cells and immune cells, enhancing the immune response against NHL. This podcast features exp...

The 17th International Workshop on Multiple Myeloma (iwMyeloma 2024) was held recently in Miami, FL, and brought together experts from around the world to discuss the latest updates, challenges, and research in the field. In this episode, Ola Landgren, MD, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, Columbia University, New York, NY, Thomas Mar...

Myelofibrosis (MF) is a hematologic malignancy that causes progressive bone marrow fibrosis and presents with other clinical manifestations, including anemia and splenomegaly. MF-related anemia can be challenging to manage, and strategies are being explored to improve outcomes for patients. Today's VJHemOnc podcast features experts Mary Frances McMullin, MD, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK, who di...

Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a common complication following allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT), which is typically classified as acute or chronic. In this week's VJHemOnc podcast, we'll be sharing key highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting of the EBMT, drawing focus on the biology and treatment of GvHD. Tune in as experts Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris,...

In recent years, there has been great emphasis placed on the importance of cardio-oncology, with both cardiologists and hematologists highlighting the value of collaboration between specialists when treating patients with hematological malignancies. Furthermore, the 2022 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) cardio-oncology guidelines aim to help healthcare professionals with the treatment and mana...

Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) are two well-known precursor conditions to multiple myeloma, and the possibility of early interception is a growing area of interest in the field. In this week's podcast, you will hear from Shaji Kumar, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Elena Zamagni, MD, PhD, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, and Br...