CLL / SLL Treatment and Research
Advancements are happening everyday
Treatment and research are intimately linked. The best treatments today may be upstaged by new therapies discovered in research in the future. Take your time to learn about treatment options currently available and new ones that are on the way.
Advancements are happening everyday
Treatment and research are intimately linked. The best treatments today may be upstaged by new therapies discovered in research in the future. Take your time and learn about what treatment options are now available and the new ones are on the way.
Treatment and Research: 4 Things to Know
CLL patients are living longer than ever.
The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with CLL / SLL has improved every decade, largely because of improved care made possible by new treatments and research.
CLL treatments are better than ever.
In almost every setting and in almost every subgroup studied, the newer targeted therapies approved since 2015 have proven superior to older protocols using chemotherapy.
Better single agents and drug combinations show promise.
New improved medications and drug combinations are constantly improving outcomes.
Research drives success.
CLL / SLL is not a solved problem and never will be without new treatments and more research.
CLL patients are living longer than ever.
The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with CLL / SLL has improved every decade, largely because of improved care made possible by new treatments and research.
CLL treatments are better than ever.
In almost every setting and in almost every subgroup studied, the newer targeted therapies approved since 2015 have proven superior to older protocols using chemotherapy.
Better single agents and drug combinations show promise.
New improved medications and drug combinations are constantly improving outcomes.
Research drives success.
CLL / SLL is not a solved problem and never will be without new treatments and more research.
Ambassador Program for CLL Patients.
For individuals living with CLL / SLL and considering various treatment options, CLL Society’s Ambassador Program can connect you with a fellow CLL patient who has received the treatment. Connect with an Ambassador.
FEATURE
Precancerous Mutations and CLL Patient Outcomes
The Bottom Line:
The presence of specific precancerous mutations may predispose patients to an increased risk of developing certain side effects in response to therapies.
Who Performed the Research and Where Was it Presented:
Dr. Paolo Ghia from Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele in Milano, Italy, and colleagues presented the results at the American Society for Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting 2024.
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