Treatment Approaches
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There are a variety of approved treatments for CLL.1 Some work in different and unique ways, and they are sometimes used in combination with each other.2
There are many factors to consider when you and your doctor discuss which treatment option is best for you, such as3,4:
It's important to understand the different types of treatment options so you and your doctor can select the treatment that aligns best with your goals.
The chart below summarizes the treatment regimens commonly used for CLL.
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*Chemotherapy can sometimes be dosed orally.1
Treatment regimen | How it's taken | How long it's taken | Does it include chemotherapy? | ||
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Oral | IV | Ongoing | Set time frame | Chemotherapy-free | |
Taken by mouth | Taken intravenously (through vein) | Continues until disease worsens or treatment can no longer be tolerated | Taken for a specific amount of time | Check mark indicates that treatment regimen does not include chemotherapy | |
Chemotherapy regimens* | |||||
Chemotherapy + CD20 antibody | |||||
BTK inhibitor regimens | |||||
BTK inhibitor alone | |||||
PI3K inhibitor regimens | |||||
PI3K inhibitor alone | |||||
PI3K inhibitor + CD20 antibody | |||||
BCL-2 inhibitor regimens | |||||
BCL-2 inhibitor + CD20 antibody | |||||
This is not an exhaustive list of CLL treatment regimens. No claims are made regarding the relative efficacy or safety of each regimen. Treatment decisions are based on complex factors including the overall health of the patient, previous CLL treatments, subtype of CLL, and other considerations. Based on these factors, a doctor may recommend treatments or combinations that are not listed here.3,4
If your CLL has returned, the course of treatment your doctor recommends will depend on what treatments you've had before, how long it's been since the last treatment, the genetics of your CLL, and your overall health.
*Chemotherapy can sometimes be dosed orally.1
Talk to your doctor to determine which approach fits best with your CLL treatment goals.
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