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CURE’s Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) page features the latest cancer news and updates on CLL Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

FDA Places Partial Hold on Trial Investigating Novel Drug in Patients With Leukemia and Lymphoma

April 12th 2022, 9:00pm

Article

The FDA’s partial hold means that no new patients with either leukemia or lymphoma can be enrolled onto the trial.

Post-Treatment Venclexta Improves Outcomes and Is Well-Tolerated in CLL

April 12th 2022, 1:07pm

Article

Regardless of whether it was guided by minimal residual disease status or given at a fixed dosage, consolidation Venclexta proved to be beneficial in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Immunocompromised: Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic while Living with CLL

March 31st 2022, 12:00pm

Video

Learn about the disproportionate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on immunocompromised patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and hear potential solutions from leading CLL experts.

An ‘Equal Playing Field’ Makes up the Available Treatment Options for CLL

February 27th 2022, 4:00pm

Article

Regardless of a patient’s age, comorbidity status or disease risk, an expert from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center notes how targeted therapies have become the standard of care in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

With No CAR-T Cell Therapies Approved for CLL, More Work is Needed to ‘Maximize’ These Treatments

February 14th 2022, 2:00pm

Article

More research is necessary, says an expert, to improve responses to CAR-T cell treatments in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Calquence Linked to Fewer Heart-Related, Other Toxicities in Patients With CLL Than Imbruvica

January 7th 2022, 10:00pm

Article

Treatment with Calquence resulted in fewer toxicities, including atrial fibrillation, flutter and hypertension, in patients with previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, compared with Imbruvica treatment, according to findings from the analysis of a phase 3 trial.

High-Frequency, Low-Dose Calquence-Rituxan Combo May Elicit Safe Responses in Previously Untreated CLL/SLL

December 20th 2021, 10:00pm

Article

The combination of Calquence and Rituxan may also be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic as it decreases infusion times and patient interactions, according to an expert.

5 Cancer Clinical Trials You May Have Missed

December 18th 2021, 4:00pm

Article

There are many cancer clinical trials that patients can enroll in across the United States. Here is a snapshot of some of the more recent ones.

Calquence Remains Effective and Safe After 3 Years Compared With Standard of Care in Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

December 14th 2021, 8:00pm

Article

Calquence, a next-generation BTK inhibitor, significantly prolonged survival compared with standard of care, along with no new side effects at three years in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. These findings also pertained to some patients with high-risk genetic features.

Imbruvica And Rituxan Bests Standard-of-Care Regimen in Patients With Previously Untreated CLL

December 14th 2021, 2:00pm

Article

The data demonstrated that the combination of Imbruvica and Rituxan conferred superior progression-free survival results in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, compared with the chemotherapies fludarabine and cyclophosphamide plus Rituxan.