SOHO State of the Art Update and Next Questions: Advances in the Treatment of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Shilpa Paul, Caitlin R. Rausch, Mary Alma Welch, Hagop M. Kantarjian, Elias J. Jabbour

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Abstract

The treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has largely followed the successful pediatric model that uses multi-agent chemotherapy regimens. Although cytotoxic chemotherapy can induce complete remissions, elderly patients are frequently unable to tolerate its intensity owing to toxicities and comorbidities. Elderly patients particularly often relapse, leading to a 5-year overall survival (OS) of only 20%. In an effort to improve outcomes while minimizing toxicities, novel targeted therapies have been developed: monoclonal antibodies against CD19, CD20, and CD22; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies; and BH3 mimetics. Here, we discuss advancements in the treatment of ALL and their places in the armamentarium for adult patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)471-479
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia
Volume19
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2019

Keywords

  • Blinatumomab
  • Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
  • Inotuzumab ozogamicin
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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