Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Higher CCI scores, prior infection, and prior prophylactic anti-infective treatment were associated with greater risk of subsequent infection in both cancers.

New data suggest acalabrutinib appears to reduce the target that macrophages are supposed to recognize in patients with CLL.

These results provide support for a potential new standard of care in the relapsed/refractory setting.

This research reinforces that fixed-duration, chemotherapy-free regimens can offer both a tolerability and a patient-experience advantage over CIT.

Kerry Rogers, MD, at The James, unpacks what these questions mean for patient counseling and clinical trial equity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Kerry Rogers, MD, weighs sequencing risk against daily adverse effects like bruising and joint pain that quietly influence BTK inhibitor decisions.

From sequencing decisions to economics of care, Adam Kittai, MD, offers a wide-ranging look at top unresolved questions in CLL treatment today.

Adam Kittai, MD, reviews AMPLIFY data supporting acalabrutinib-venetoclax (AV) for CLL, citing strong safety and survival outcomes for select patients.

A Medicare claims analysis found zanubrutinib was associated with significantly longer treatment duration and overall survival vs acalabrutinib and ibrutinib.

From overtreating good-risk patients to searching for a cure, Adam Kittai, MD, Perlmutter Cancer Center, outlines where CLL management still falls short.

This new analysis offers some of the most rigorous real-world data to guide treatment decisions for TP53 wild-type chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Kerry Rogers, MD, examines the underemphasized BTK inhibitor adverse effects that quietly erode patient quality of life—and what to do about them.

CLL’s intrinsic immune dysfunction spans humoral, cellular, and innate defects, persisting even with targeted therapy.

Adam Kittai, MD, breaks down the evolving landscape of CLL sequencing—from venetoclax retreatment to triplet regimens.

Data over 17 years from a new analysis contrast prior research in this area, but remain promising on the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in this hematologic cancer.

Kerry Rogers, MD, breaks down the clinical and lifestyle factors that drive frontline treatment selection between BTK inhibitors and venetoclax regimens.

This new analysis highlights zanubrutinib’s survival benefits and lower cardiac toxicity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Adam Kittai, MD, weighs the favorable safety profile of acalabrutinib plus venetoclax against lingering unknowns on long-term efficacy and high-risk patients.

Efficacy and safety top the list for patients and physicians making R/R CLL treatment decisions, yet fewer than 1 in 3 patients felt their doctor fully answered their questions.

A CLL caregiver shares the reality of CAR T-cell therapy and why support for those who play this critical role will be essential to ensure access to these therapies.

For BTK inhibitor selection in frontline CLL treatment, age, risk profile, and long-term sequencing strategy influence treatment decisions, says Kerry Rogers, MD.

Karen Fancher, PharmD, BCOP, emphasizes a pharmacist’s pivotal role in CLL care through communication, adherence strategies, and bridging patients with medical teams.

A consensus definition of high genomic complexity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia may be less important than analyzing the contributions of individual biomarkers.

A French real-world study of 282 patients with CLL identified 2 distinct treatment profiles shaped by age, genetics, and logistics—not trial data alone.

There was comparable 12-month fitness and functional outcomes in lymphoma survivors, suggesting a scalable option to expand access to cardio-oncology care.