Dr. Talal Hilal's Guide To Targeted Therapy For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Dr. Talal Hilal, a hematologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix, explains how BTK inhibitors are used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

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Patients facing a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis often encounter complex choices about their next steps in treatment.

Here, Dr. Talal Hilal, a hematologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix, helps outline the key considerations for treating the disease, including how BTK inhibitors have transformed treatment and led to long-lasting disease control for many patients.

Your Digital Guide begins below: 2 Chapters / 4 Video Segments

BTK Inhibitors (3)
1. BTK Inhibitors Play An Important Role In CLL Treatment & Management

Dr. Talal Hilal
Mayo Clinic Arizona

Dr. Talal Hilal, a Phoenix-based hematologist with Mayo Clinic Arizona, explains to SurvivorNet how BTK inhibitors work as a first-line treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients.

2. CLL Treatment: What Side Effects Can I Expect From BTK Inhibitors?

Dr. Talal Hilal
Mayo Clinic Arizona

BTK inhibitors have transformed treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but they can cause side effects related to the heart and blood counts.

3. BTK Inhibitor Combination Therapy for CLL: Weighing the Benefits and Trade-Offs

Dr. Talal Hilal
Mayo Clinic Arizona

Learn how combination therapy with BTK inhibitors and venetoclax treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including the benefits, potential side effects, and how it compares with continuous BTK inhibitor therapy.

Making Treatment Decisions (1)
4. How Targeted Therapies Have Transformed CLL Treatment

Dr. Yair Levy
Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center

Dallas patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are benefiting from major advances in treatment. Targeted therapies have dramatically improved survival and quality of life.

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