Leukemia

September 30, 2021

Trial Spotlight: Selina Luger on the PrE0905 Study for FLT3 Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This phase 2 trial is exploring the targeted cancer therapy gilteritinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that kills leukemia cells by binding to the mutant FLT3 protein and blocking its activity
March 31, 2021

Trial Spotlight: Amer Zeidan on the BLAST MRD CML 1 Study for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

The EA9171 phase II trial aims to determine if adding pembrolizumab immunotherapy to standard-of-care TKI therapy helps more patients achieve undetectable minimal residual disease and allows them to discontinue TKI therapy
January 14, 2020

From the Co-Chairs, December 2019/January 2020

Reflecting on key milestones in 2019: TMIST breast cancer screening trial continues to ramp up; NCORP grant renewal emphasizes screening, symptom control, and cancer care delivery research; new role for Dr. Al Benson; E1912's practice-changing trial results; update on Dr. Otis Brawley's efforts to form the Social Determinants of Health Working Group; EA launches the Comis Symposium