
Highlights from ASCO
Dr Claudio Cerchione summarised the educational session on the management of multiple myeloma in special patient populations, such as elderly and patients with renal failure.
From 2 June till 6 June 2023: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASCO
Your direct line with Chicago
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 brings together leading experts in the different fields of cancer from around the world. And, as usual, they gather together in Chicago, USA. The MediMix team is also onsite, and will – together with your Belgian colleagues – keep you posted about the hottest topics as they happen. And, we dive into posters and hot topics with the experts as they are being presented.
Stay tuned, and get ready for an exciting and informative journey!
Daily highlights
Dr Claudio Cerchione summarised the educational session on the management of multiple myeloma in special patient populations, such as elderly and patients with renal failure.
Project in the spotlight
The ALLELE trial is investigating tabelecleucel to treat relapsed/refractory EBV-associated PTLD disease (R/R EBV+ PTLD) arising after a solid organ transplant (SOT) or a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). In
In this video, Prof Daan Dierickx, hematologist at the University Hospitals Leuven, discusses the updated results of this trial presented during EBMT 2025.
In this video, Prof Daan Dierickx, hematologist at the University Hospitals Leuven, discusses the updated results of this trial presented during EBMT 2025.
In this video, Prof Dr Ivan Van Riet discusses the recent update of the JACIE quality standards for the accreditation of cell therapy centers in Europe. These quality standards are
In this video, Prof Charles Craddock discusses how improvements in the pre- and post-transplant management of these patients can lead to better outcomes.
During EBMT 20225, Ms Iebe De Quick, nurse and oncofertility coordinator at Brussels IVF, delivered a presentation on the available options for fertility presentation in oncological patients.
During EBMT 2025, Prof Dr Xavier Poiré presented the results of an analysis performed by the EBMT chronic malignancies working party looking into the outcome of MDS patients with very
During EBMT 2025, Ms. Marijke Quaghebeur chaired an interesting series of sessions dedicated to nurses working in stem cell transplantation and cell therapy.
In-depth stories
The ALLELE trial is investigating tabelecleucel to treat relapsed/refractory EBV-associated PTLD disease (R/R EBV+ PTLD) arising after a solid organ transplant (SOT) or a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). In
In this video, Prof Daan Dierickx, hematologist at the University Hospitals Leuven, discusses the updated results of this trial presented during EBMT 2025.
In this video, Prof Daan Dierickx, hematologist at the University Hospitals Leuven, discusses the updated results of this trial presented during EBMT 2025.
In this video, Prof Dr Ivan Van Riet discusses the recent update of the JACIE quality standards for the accreditation of cell therapy centers in Europe. These quality standards are
In this video, Prof Charles Craddock discusses how improvements in the pre- and post-transplant management of these patients can lead to better outcomes.
During EBMT 20225, Ms Iebe De Quick, nurse and oncofertility coordinator at Brussels IVF, delivered a presentation on the available options for fertility presentation in oncological patients.
During EBMT 2025, Prof Dr Xavier Poiré presented the results of an analysis performed by the EBMT chronic malignancies working party looking into the outcome of MDS patients with very
During EBMT 2025, Ms. Marijke Quaghebeur chaired an interesting series of sessions dedicated to nurses working in stem cell transplantation and cell therapy.
Poster selection
Prof George Follows, a consulting haematologist from Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, presents a post-hoc analysis of the ELEVATE-TN trial, a prospective, randomized study involving treatment-naïve elderly CLL patients. Patients were
In this presentation, Dory Abelman, a PhD candidate at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, assesses the concordance of molecular profiles between cancer cells derived from bone marrow
Dr Betsy O’Donnell, a haematologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (US), presents the findings from the SKylaRK trial, a phase 2 study in NDMM patients eligible for transplantation, who received
Prof Claire Harrison, a haematologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London (UK), presents collaborative efforts involving colleagues and patients to offer pragmatic recommendations for treating patients with myelofibrosis,
Dr Frida Bugge Askeland, associated research doctor and PhD student at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway outlined the REMNANT study.
The REMNANT study aims to assess whether addressing MRD
Dr Gabriel Brisou presents preliminary findings on the utilization of axi-cel in the second-line treatment of patients with early R/R LBCL. In France, real-world data encompassing all patients subjected to
Dr Cecilie Blimark, haematologist at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden summarized her extensive population-based investigation encompassing symptomatic MM patients from the Swedish Myeloma Registry, ensuring a robust 98% coverage
Dr Margo Aertgeerts from UZ Leuven presented her PhD research in ALL, the most prevalent cancer in the pediatric population. The aetiology of ALL involves the incremental acquisition of mutations