CLL: Treatment and Management Strategies for Best Outcomes

Yuliya P.L Linhares, MD, and Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, introduce themselves and give an overview of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), highlighting symptoms and patient presentation.

Dr Linhares gives a comprehensive overview of tests a patient might expect to undergo at the time of diagnosis and why they are important.

Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, discusses the goals of treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and how they may vary depending on factors such as age, risk level, and symptoms.

Focusing on the first-line setting, Yuliya Linhares, MD, gives an overview of first-line treatment options for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Linhares provides clinical insights on factors that guide treatment decisions for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, such as comorbidities and disease biology.

Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, offers expert perspectives on treatment considerations in CLL, focusing on BTK inhibitors and venetoclax-based therapy.