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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with hematological diseases have unique needs that require a multidisciplinary strategy to ensure their mental and sexual well-being during and beyond treatment, clinicians and patients agreed.

Adding polatuzumab vedotin to rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin (R-GemOx) significantly improved overall survival in transplant-ineligible patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL), according to Matthew Matasar, MD, of Rutgers Cancer institute.

The phase 3 IRAKLIA trial assesses subcutaneous isatuximab via on-body injector vs intravenous (IV) administration, in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

Abstracts presented during the plenary session of the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress spanned from novel drug regimens for myeloma and lymphoma to investigation of leukemias on the molecular and genetic levels.

Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma and lower socioeconomic status reported significantly worse quality of life and a higher burden of symptoms, according to Francesco Sparano, MSc, of the GIMEMA Foundation.

Our knowledge of the effects of space and low gravity on blood cells, clotting, and anemia continues to expand, but further research is needed as commercial spaceflights are poised to grow in popularity.

While the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health care was not included in the House-passed reconciliation bill, it remains a revenue target for Congress, risking inclusion in the Senate's version.

Early results from the phase 1 SANRECO trial suggest that divesiran is safe and well tolerated, and may reduce the need for phlebotomy in patients with polycythemia vera by increasing hepcidin levels and improving iron regulation, according to lead investigator Marina Kremyanskaya, MD, PhD.

A combination of acalabrutinib and venetoclax showed better results with the addition of obinutuzumab, whereas mixed findings in a cross-trial comparison were complicated by the inclusion of deaths related to COVID-19.

Skepticism still persists around the use of measurable residual disease (MRD) for clinical and regulatory decision-making in the European context, but panelists explained the next steps that are required to advance the use of MRD.

Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, highlights long-term follow-up data from the phase 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 trial, showing durable responses and potential cures with ciltacabtagene autoleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Marla Black Morgan, MD, looks to the future of research in both myasthenia gravis and rare neurological disorders by expanding data collection and identifying areas of potential difference in patient outcomes.

An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven machine learning model was refined and validated internationally to accurately classify acute leukemia subtypes from routine laboratory data, according to Merlin Engelke, MS, offering a potential tool for improving diagnosis worldwide.

The timing of immunotherapy initiation is not a significant factor in the outcomes of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), a study found.

In this clip, Adela Perolla, MD, PhD, discusses the urgent need to address and destigmatize burnout in hematology, especially among early-career professionals, by promoting self-awareness, work-life balance, and peer support.

Burnout is rising sharply in hematology due to emotional strain, long hours, and high patient demands, according to Adela Perolla, MD, PhD, impacting both physician well-being and patient care.

Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, shares ADVANCE trial results, which show that adding daratumumab to carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (DKRd) improves outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, lead investigator of the ADVANCE clinical trial, outlines the study’s goal of advancing modern, minimal residual disease–guided treatment approaches.

Both monotherapy and combination therapy containing epcoritamab had high response rates and survival benefits when compared with usual care.

Two posters presented at the 2025 European Hematology Association Congress support combination therapy with daratumumab, bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (DVRd) in transplant-ineligible or deferred newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Andrew Kuykendall, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, explains the goals of the VERIFY trial and why its data on rusfertide could have paradigm-changing implications for patients with polycythemia vera (PV) who currently rely on frequent phlebotomies for relief.

In the final part of an interview with Brian Slomovitz, MD, he highlights that the phase 3 ROSELLA trial demonstrates a safe, effective treatment for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer that does not require biomarker testing.

Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a major tool in the evolution of thoracic care, as clinicians work to catch lung cancer earlier to provide better prognosis.

Ahead of the 30th European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress in Milan, Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, shares what he is most looking forward to and reflects on key advancements and ongoing challenges in hematology.

Results for IRAKLIA show noninferiority for Sanofi's on-body delivery system for isatuximab, compared with IV administration. Patients overwhelmingly preferred the hands-free delivery option.

Structured exercise programs should be a part of the standard of care for colon cancer following adjuvant chemotherapy, authors of the CHALLENGE study recommended.

Zanubrutinib showed long-term efficacy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) and deletion of the 17p chromosome, with progression-free survival similar to patients without high-risk disease characteristics.

Colorectal cancer offered the earliest window into the trend of increased cancer incidence among those younger than age 50. Obesity is among the factors linked to rising rates of cancer in young adults.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who received luspatercept showed greater hemoglobin gains and transfusion independence compared with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in a real-world analysis.

The 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, convening virtually and in Milan, Italy, from June 12 to June 15, 2025, will feature a revamped program structure for the meeting’s 30th anniversary while maintaining ample opportunities to network, debate, and absorb practice-changing findings in hematology and oncology.