Leukemia (CLL): Treatment
Leukemia (CLL): Treatment
Treatment options for leukemia vary greatly and there have been a number of major advances recently.
Treatment: An Overview
The Age Factor
CLL cannot be cured but there are several options when it comes to the initial treatment. According to Dr. Matthew Davids, associate director of the Center for CLL at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the standard treatment route will be some form of chemo-immunotherapy. Typically, a chemo-immunotherapy regimen is given as... Read More
For patients diagnosed with CLL, a treatment option is usually some form of chemo-immunotherapy. But this is not an option for all patients.
Treatment: Oral Medications
For patients diagnosed with CLL, a treatment option is usually some form of chemo-immunotherapy. But this is not an option for all patients.
Treatment: Potential Complications
Monoclonal Antibodies for CLL
In the past, the standard treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was chemotherapy. However, over the past few years, doctors have been able to make use of new targeted therapies that attack cancer cells while reducing other damage done to the body. Monoclonal antibodies have been used as CLL treatment for at... Read More
Obinutuzumab
The drug obinutuzumab, recommended as a treatment option for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), is now being combined with other agents in certain treatment plans to potentially increase its effectiveness. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and acalabru... Read More