In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate if allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation is effective in patients who have progressed from chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Richter syndrome. This study concluded that allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant is effective for these patients if they had an objective response before...
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Pembrolizumab in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with Richter’s transformation
In a nutshell This study examined the safety and effectiveness of pembrolizumab in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has undergone Richter’s transformation. This study concluded that patients with Richter’s transformation responded to pembrolizumab. Some background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer where...
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In a nutshell This study examined chronic lymphocytic leukemia that develops into Hodgkin lymphoma (Richter syndrome). The study concluded that chronic lymphocytic leukemia-related Hodgkin lymphoma can be treated with ABVD chemotherapy. Some background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells and...
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