Jaypirca is a targeted therapy for CLL and other specific cancers. It is known as a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTK inhibitor). BTK is an enzyme that helps certain types of cancer cells grow.

One expert explains why most of the time clinical trial enrollment is ‘the correct answer’ for patients. By participating in clinical trials, patients with cancer have the opportunity to find ...

A newly approved combination of acalabrutinib plus venetoclax gives with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. There are many types of leukemia, and CLL is a common type in adults. This type of ...

In just over a year since its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, pirtobrutinib (Jayprica) has become a standard therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have ...

MILAN — Is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) progression primarily driven by genetic mutations or by external cues from the tumor microenvironment? Despite major strides in targeted therapies, CLL ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) are types of blood cancer. They develop in types of white blood cells called B cells or T cells, or the precursors to these cells.

About 50% of patients with CLL/SLL have high-risk molecular features limiting effectiveness of certain treatments; a blood test can identify these features and help guide which therapy is most likely ...

Mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy is independently associated with an increased risk of CLL, suggesting potential as a novel ...

In " Beyond Diagnosis: CLL," Cleveland Clinic hematologist/oncologist Allison Winter, MD, and host John Mangels explore how ...

5-year follow-up from SEQUOIA study demonstrated treatment with BRUKINSA reduced the risk of progression or death by 71% compared to bendamustine-rituximab in patients with treatment-naïve CLL, ...