CLL

Teddy bears offer emotional comfort and connection for adults with cancer, easing anxiety and fostering trust during treatment.

Pausing treatment during vaccination did not improve immunity in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and should not be recommended, a trial found.

After nearly 30 years with cancer — community, research and education have helped us find hope, strength and purpose in the face of chronic blood cancers.

Each spring, I find strength and hope in the daffodils I grow, helping me face chronic lymphocytic leukemia with renewed determination.

It isn’t easy having cancer. But like gardening in a harsh climate, survival and growth come from strategies, adaptation, and patience.

Managing diabetes and chronic lymphocytic leukemia is challenging, but with proactive care, mindfulness and diet changes, I'm working to balance both.

For patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, extended treatment with Imbruvica and Venclexta was found to be beneficial.

When my spouse and I both faced cancer, maintaining a positive attitude, seeking support, listening empathetically and managing stress helped us through it.

Calquence plus Venclexta with or without Gazyva significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with untreated CLL.

Researchers have found Brukinsa to be a potentially safer alternative for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Hope is crucial for those of us with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or any cancer, helping us navigate the disease's challenges.

Brukinsa had a lower risk of disease progression or death versus Imbruvica, as well as a more favorable safety profile, in R/R CLL and SLL.

Waiting for results of a CT scan after a cancer diagnosis is agonizing, as I anxiously await news on whether my disease has returned.

When I recognize my frustration and dissapointment with the test results for my chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I find comfort in listening to music.

As I prepare for treatment of my chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I reflect on the challenges of aging and side effects while staying focused on living fully.

Throughout the year, CURE® contributors shared personal stories and reflections highlighting the multifaceted nature of cancer care.

CURE® highlights some top stories from the ASH Annual Meeting, focusing on B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers.

Among patients with heavily pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, treatment with Epkinly monotherapy showed deep responses.

A combination of Imbruvica and venetoclax showed significantly prolonged progression-free survival in patients with untreated CLL, an expert explained.

I haven’t been too happy with my blood work with CLL, but I try to enjoy what I can — including apples during fall.

In patients with certain B-cell blood cancers, heart-related side effects may occur less after receiving second-generation BTK inhibitors.

Patients with treatment-naive CLL/SLL experienced long-term improved efficacy when treated with Brukinsa compared with bendamustine plus Rituxan.

Calquence plus Venclexta, with or without Gazyva, improved progression-free survival over the standard-of-care chemoimmunotherapy in patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

As a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I recently gleaned three new insights from my oncologist and phlebotomist.

Two dear friends have introduced helpful items to me, such as a chemo jacket since I became cold in the treatment room.

A phase 1b trial showed promising results among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Patients with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL may benefit from receiving Brukinsa instead of Imbruvica, as Brukinsa demonstrated superior effectiveness.

I’ve recently started on chemotherapy pills instead of infusions and the bitterness reminds me to accept not only the bitterness of the pill, but in life too.

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Treatment with Brukinsa may lower the rates of switching therapies compared with Calquence and Imbruvica in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.