In a nutshell This review aimed to compare the benefits and risks associated with targeted therapy (TT) and chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) as frontline treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Some background The number of treatment options for CLL and SLL has increased in the last few years. For a long...
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In a nutshell This review aimed to compare the benefits and risks associated with targeted therapy (TT) and chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) as frontline treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Some background The number of treatment options for CLL and SLL has increased in the last few years. For a long...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of idelalisib (Zydelig) interruption or dose reductions on clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study showed that stopping idelalisib and reducing the dose due to side effects was associated...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that returned or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment was safe and effective for these patients. Some background DLBCL is one of the most common types of...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus rituximab (Rituxan) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that came back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment showed some effectiveness, but adding other agents may improve outcomes for these...
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In a nutshell This early study looked at the long-term results of the targeted treatment venetoclax (Venclexta) for patients with relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It found that venetoclax is a safe and effective treatment and that some patients have a durable response. Some background NHL is a group of cancers of a type of white blood...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of an allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The authors concluded that this treatment was effective for high-risk patients. Some background MCL is an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Chemoimmunotherapy is the typical first-line...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of T-cell therapy to salvage chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This study found that lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel; Breyanzi) T-cell therapy was more effective than salvage chemotherapy for these patients. Some background DLBCL is one...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of R-GemOx (rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The authors concluded that R-GemOx is an effective treatment regimen in patients ineligible for intensive treatment. Some...
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In a nutshell This study reported the effectiveness and safety outcomes of copanlisib (Aliqopa) and rituximab (Rituxan) combination for the treatment of patients with relapsed indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that this combination improved the outcomes of these patients with manageable side effects. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the occurrence of fractures and identified factors associated with a higher risk of fractures in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who received R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone)-like therapy. The data showed that there is a higher risk of...
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In a nutshell This study tested the safety and effectiveness of pirtobrutinib (LOXO-305) in the treatment of patients with B cell leukemia/lymphoma. The authors found that pirtobrutinib was safe and had promising effectiveness in these patients. Some background B cells are a type of cell of the immune system. Some lymphomas and leukemias such as...
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