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Breakthrough results in European multicenter trial on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): no more chemotherapy?

Dec 13 2012 Posted in Press releases

APL is a rare, yet aggressive, subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) characterized by a maturation arrest of white blood cell precursors in the marrow, leading to a shortage of normal white cells and platelets in the blood, which is…

Addition of obinutuzumab (GA101) or rituximab to chlorambucil improves outcomes for elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and co-existing medical conditions (comorbidities)

Jun 14 2013

CLL is the most common leukemia in the western world. Many CLL patients are elderly and have comorbidities rendering them ineligible for aggressive standard treatments.

Reduction of chemotherapy and PET-guided radiotherapy in advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma: the GHSG HD15 trial

Jun 15 2012 Posted in Press releases

Using the multi-agent chemotherapy regimen BEACOPP the GHSG demonstrated significantly better tumor control and overall survival compared to previously used regimens. In addition, the need for radiotherapy in patients with advanced stage Hodgkin lymphoma has been unclear.

Meeting program

Thursday, April 18*All times are in EET. 16:00 - 19:00 EET Satellite symposia

Novartis
Hoffman-La Roche
Takeda
Various satellite symposia will take place the day before the meeting for national and regional participants.

EHA-MSH Hematology Tutorial

EHA is joining forces with the Malaysian Society of Haematology (MSH) to organize the EHA-MSH Hematology Tutorial on Hodgkin Lymphoma.