Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy damages the cells’ DNA and non-specifically kills anything that grows quickly, such as cancer cells, but also skin, hair, gut, and normal blood cells. In CLL / SLL, common
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy damages the cells’ DNA and non-specifically kills anything that grows quickly, such as cancer cells, but also skin, hair, gut, and normal blood cells. In CLL / SLL, common
Immunotherapy Immunotherapy works by harnessing the body’s own immune system and offers options for powerful, yet well-tolerated, therapies. Examples include monoclonal antibodies (rituximab, obinutuzumab, and others) that recognize the cancer, drugs
Targeted Therapies Most new “small molecules” can be taken by mouth. Many work by blocking pathways that the cancer cells have pirated and become addicted to such as signaling pathways. Examples
Dr. Krish Patel and colleagues presented this research at the American Society for Hematology annual meeting held December 2021 (ASH 2021).
Clinical Trial Results Clinical Trial Results No drugs receive FDA approval for use in CLL / SLL or come to market without being first evaluated for safety, efficacy, dosage, and many other factors
Richter’s Transformation Richter’s Transformation First described in 1928, Richter’s Transformation (RT), also called Richter’s Syndrome (RS), occurs when CLL / SLL changes into a related but much more aggressive large cell
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