Newer Combinations for the Treatment of CLL
Dr Linhares discusses newer combination therapies for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, highlighting ibrutinib and venetoclax, which is being studied in the CAPTIVATE trial.
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Ibrutinib-Based Treatment Clinical Trial Updates
Turning the focus to ibrutinib-based therapy, Yuliya Linhares, MD, gives an overview of the RESONATE study.
Zanubrutinib-Based Treatment Clinical Trial Updates
Expert perspectives on the SEQUOIA study, which is investigating zanubrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Venetoclax-Based Treatment Clinical Trial Updates
Yuliya Linhares, MD, discusses the CLL14 study, which is looking at venetoclax plus obinutuzumab in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Acalabrutinib-Based Treatment Clinical Trial Updates
Focusing on acalabrutinib-based treatment, Yuliya Linhares, MD, discusses results from the ELEVATE TN clinical trial.
Overview of Efficacy and Safety Data for Current CLL Treatment Options
A general overview of efficacy and safety data for current treatment options for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Breast Cancer Vaccines Could Possibly Make a Change for “So Many”
“I think there is a very near future where we have available breast cancer vaccines for all of us, our children and for everybody,” said Kristen Dahlgren.
Social Support Is Key During BiTE Therapy for Blood Cancers
An oncology nurse discusses what patients should know before BiTE therapy, and what they can do if they do not have a social support system.
What to Expect from Treatment
Josie Montegaard, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, offers expert perspectives on treatment considerations in CLL, focusing on BTK inhibitors and venetoclax-based therapy.
Factors That Guide CLL Treatment Decisions
Dr Linhares provides clinical insights on factors that guide treatment decisions for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, such as comorbidities and disease biology.
Easing a Hospital Stay for a Patient With Cancer as an Oncology Nurse
Jessica McDade, B.S.N., RN, OCN, explains how she helps make her patients’ experience “a little less daunting” during their hospital stay.
Nurse Says CAR-T Cell Therapy is a ‘Mind-Blowing’ Advancement
For patients with blood cancers, CAR-T cell therapy has been a “mind-blowing” advancement for treatment in the cancer space.
Child-Focused Organizations Give Parents With Cancer ‘One Less Stress’
An oncology nurse explained the impacts that organizations like Wonders & Worries can make on children of patients with cancer.
Current First-Line Treatment Options in CLL
Focusing on the first-line setting, Yuliya Linhares, MD, gives an overview of first-line treatment options for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Goals of Treatment for Patients With CLL
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.
‘Give Yourself Grace’ After a Cancer Diagnosis, Kristen Dahlgren Says
Leaning on a community of oncology nurses, other patients and survivors can help ease the burden of receiving a cancer diagnosis, said Kristen Dahlgren.
Side Effects to Know About for Enhertu in HER2-Positive Solid Tumors
Before patients receive Enhertu for HER2-positive solid tumors, it’s important to know about the potential side effects.
‘Key Signs’ of Cytokine Release Syndrome to Know
For patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma, speaking up about symptoms of cytokine release syndrome can be lifesaving.
Patient-Provider Communication Is Key During Chemo Shortage
During chemo shortages, nurses have helped many patients receive enough treatment, measuring them down to the “minutiae of the milligrams.”
Diagnostic Tests in CLL
Dr Linhares gives a comprehensive overview of tests a patient might expect to undergo at the time of diagnosis and why they are important.
Understanding a CLL Diagnosis
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.
Nurse Suggests Questions to Ask Before Carvykti Treatment for Myeloma
With Carvykti now approved for pretreated myeloma, there are conversations that patients should have with their providers before treatment, a nurse said.
Expert Overview of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment
Treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer depends on staging and can be intensified or de-escalated depending on disease characteristics, explained Dr. Debu Tripathy.
Biomarker Testing ‘Vital’ to Identify Best Treatments for Lung Cancer
Comprehensive biomarker testing and “timely” testing is “important” for patients with a specific lung cancer subset, an expert said.
Keytruda Combo Beneficial ‘Irrespective of PD-L1’ in Endometrial Cancer
Adding Keytruda to chemotherapy improved survival outcomes in patients with endometrial cancer, regardless of their mismatch repair or PD-L1 status.
Second-Line Tivdak ‘Very Beneficial’ in Cervical Cancer
A phase 3 trial determined that Tivdak showed “game-changing results” for certain patients with cervical cancer, an expert told CURE®.
Managing Long-Term Side Effects in Prostate Cancer ‘Really Important’
Managing and mitigating long-term side effects in prostate cancer survivors are “really important,” as it affects quality of life, an expert said.
Caregivers of AYA Patients Need to Ensure ‘Your Cup is Full’
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about the needs of caregivers for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.
AYA Patients Face Fertility, Cognitive Concerns Over Time
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about the issues faced by adolescent and young adult patients with cancer as they age into adult care.
How Cancer Can Shape Young Patients’ Sense of Identity
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE® spoke with Lillian Dugan of the Dear Jack Foundation about how a cancer diagnosis ‘adds a new identity’ for adolescent and young adult patients.