CLL

CURE's Clinical Trial Corner: July 2020

July 30th 2020, 10:00pm

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A list of the recent trial initiations that occurred within the cancer space in July.

3 Drug Treatment Puts Some Patients With CLL On the Road to Remission

July 21st 2020, 10:00pm

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A three-drug treatment sparked complete responses in more than half of patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, who also tolerated the regimen well.

The Importance of More Thoughtful Treatment Strategies in High-Risk CLL

July 2nd 2020, 5:00pm

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“If I only have one tool to treat the disease, I will play with that tool in many different ways. But if I have access to four different tools, then I will give up tool (number) one if I don't feel it's working,” explained Dr. Mazyar Shadman of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, about his approach to treating high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia in an interview with CURE®.

Expert Breaks Down the Three Treatment Modalities Currently Being Investigated in CLL

June 30th 2020, 5:00pm

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“There’s a lot of work to do in CLL,” said Dr. Mazyar Shadman about the treatments currently being investigated in CLL. “We have been very fortunate to be able to provide a lot of options to our patients, but we shouldn't forget that there's a long way to go.”

Expert Advises Patients with CLL on Three Things They Should Be Aware of To Maximize the Benefit of Upfront Treatment

June 29th 2020, 8:11pm

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In an interview with CURE®, Dr. Mazyar Shadman discussed ways that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia can play a role in ensuring that they are able to reap the benefits of treatment.

Conversations Between Patient and Oncologist Are Important in Avoiding 'Common Mistake' When Treating CLL

June 27th 2020, 6:00pm

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In an interview with CURE®, Dr. Mazyar Shadman discussed the enormous variety of treatment preferences among patients with CLL and said that emphasis should be placed on treating each person according to their wishes.

What Factors Play a Role in Determining Optimal First Line Treatment for Patients With CLL

June 26th 2020, 5:00pm

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There are three things that should be considered when deciding what is the optimal treatment in the first line setting for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to Dr. Mazyar Shadman.

CURE's Clinical Trial Corner: June 2020

June 25th 2020, 5:00pm

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Here is a list of the recent trial initiations that occurred within the cancer space in June.

The Best Policy to Eliminate Barriers to Care

June 23rd 2020, 1:00am

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Regulation changes could eliminate barriers to potentially lifesaving CAR-T cell immunotherapy for patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

Friday Frontline: Cancer Updates, Research and Education on June 19, 2020

June 19th 2020, 7:11pm

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From a study showing a popular cancer side effect management steroid decreasing the risk of death for patients in the hospital with COVID-19 to a new liquid biopsy test detecting lingering cancer in DNA, here’s what’s making the headlines in the cancer space this week.