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Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology 1/2022

20.12.2021 | short review

BTKi, venetoclax, obinutuzumab: what is the ideal combination?

verfasst von: Daniel Heintel, MD

Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Ausgabe 1/2022

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Summary

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment strategies have improved and changed dramatically in the last few years. Currently, patients are mostly treated with so-called novel agents, including Bruton tyrosin kinase (BTK) inhibitors and BCL‑2 inhibitors. CLL is a chronic disease; therefore, a proportion of patients will require multiple lines of therapy. In this review, we present the current treatment options for patients with CLL and discuss potential optimal treatment combinations.
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Metadaten
Titel
BTKi, venetoclax, obinutuzumab: what is the ideal combination?
verfasst von
Daniel Heintel, MD
Publikationsdatum
20.12.2021
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Ausgabe 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Elektronische ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-021-00776-4

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