Leukemia
Leukemia
By Dan Dean
At the June 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2 experts discussed the implications of new treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The blood cancer known as CLL is often diagnosed late, and until recently the initial treatment was chemotherapy alone. However, new non-chemotherapy targeted therapies have been approved by the FDA in the past few months for use as the first (or first-line) treatment for patients with CLL.
FDA Approvals, News & UpdatesLeukemia
In May 2019, the FDA approved Tibsovo for the treatment of older patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and an IDH1 mutation, or for patients with AML who are unable to use intensive chemotherapy.
Leukemia
By Dana Taylor
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. Recently, several new drug combinations without chemotherapy have been approved by the FDA for patients with CLL, providing patients new options when their cancer stops responding to current treatment.
Financial SupportLeukemiaPatient Stories
Martin Miralda was fresh out of college when a short visit to the United States helped to save his life after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite his lacking health insurance as a non-resident, he received superior medical care through “Charity Care,” a service that covers necessary hospitalization for uninsured people in the country and is available in several states.
Leukemia
By Dana Taylor
Results of a recent study showed that using the targeted therapy Imbruvica (ibrutinib) as the first treatment in older adults with CLL was better than the combination of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy in slowing the progression of the disease.
FDA Approvals, News & UpdatesLeukemia
This new chemotherapy-free combination of Imbruvica, a targeted therapy, plus Gazyva, a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody, was recently approved by the FDA as first-line treatment of adults aged 65 or older who are newly diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
ImmunotherapyLeukemiaLymphomaPersonalized Medicine
Nurse Navigator Claire White describes the way she tells her patients what CAR T-cell therapy is and how it works.
Leukemia
Here are the drugs and financial support services available to patients receiving treatment for Leukemia.
Leukemia
By Dana Taylor
New findings show that starting with a targeted therapy regimen instead of chemotherapy improves outcomes for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, particularly for those under age 70.
Genetics & CancerLeukemia
Knowing if the patient’s chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has genetic abnormalities through genetic testing can help doctors select the best treatment.