CLL - When to treat, how to treat Andrew Pettitt Honorary consultant Haematologist, Clatterbridge Cancer Center (plus other things…) My credentials as a CLL doctor 18 years experience as a consultant specialising in CLL ~100 peer reviewed publications, most on CLL Member of NCRI CLL Subgroup s...
Lastly, one of our paradigms so far, which is included in the International Workshop on CLL 2018 guidelines, is when to treat patients in the first place. That still has not changed even with these novel agents, but there are important clinical trials looking at the novel agents in the hi...
Acalabrutinib has a higher risk of headaches, which are highly responsive to caffeine, for instance. But each of these medications has its own set of adverse effects and viscosity profile. When choosing this treatment, we need to be mindful of what other diseases the patients have. What is ...
For many patients, a diagnosis can come as a shock because they may not feel sick. You may not experience symptoms for years, but over time, signs and symptoms of CLL/SLL will appear. It's important to keep your doctor updated when new symptoms appear or existing symptoms worsen. Symptom...
You can be your own best advocate when you have CLL. Learn how to get educated about your cancer and speak effectively to your doctor. Article Explore Clinical Trials Clinical trials test new drugs and other treatments. They could help find ways to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Find out...
If you are feeling mentally or physically tired, for example, it’s important to let your healthcare team know. Taking an active role in your care: Tracking your CLL/SLL7,8 Tracking your test results and symptoms gives you a picture of how you’re doing over time. When you track your...
Remember that there are sometimes multiple options when it comes to the way you treat CLL. For example, ask about which medications may be best for you. Your doctor can also give you information about treatments that are coming soon as well as clinical trials. In addition to questions about...
You may also need to receive intravenous (IV) fluids into your vein. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check for TLS when you first start treatment and during treatment with VENCLEXTA. It is important to keep your appointments for blood tests. Tell your healthcare provider righ...
For those living with CLL or SLL who have had at least 2 prior therapies EVERY JOURNEY NEEDS A PARTNER COPIKTRA for CLL/SLL WHO IS COPIKTRA FOR? COPIKTRA® is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)orSmall Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)who have...
Venetoclax - complete 5-week ramp-up dosing to reach 400 mg PO qDay (see above)plusrituximab375 mg/m² IV, starting when patient has received venetoclax 400 mg/day for 7 days (ie, this will be Day 1 of Cycle 1) then 500 mg/m² IV on Day 1 for cycles 2-6 ...