Emerging Therapies For Blood Cancers

Christie Denton, PharmD, BCPSClinical Assistant Professor/Drug Information SpecialistUniversity of Illinois at Chicago College of PharmacyLeukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, the 3 main types of blood cancers, account for about 10% of new cancer diagnoses each year.1 In 2024, 187,740 new cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma were estimated to be diagnosed, with approximately 57,260 deaths expected. Advances in treatment for blood cancers have led to guideline updates, expanded indications for sev