Oncology

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Expert Perspectives in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia to Cover Key Topics in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment

expert perspectives by Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc; William G. Wierda, MD, PhD

Overview

Expert Perspectives delivers health care providers with insights from key thought leaders on the latest advancements and current practices in medicine, in a concise and timely format. This issue of Expert Perspectives in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia will feature selected topics in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia that we hope you will find of value in your clinical practice.

The clinicians who were surveyed selected the following experts and topics.

Community-Selected Experts:

Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc

Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director of Clinical Research, Division of Lymphoma
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA

Susan O’Brien, MD

Professor
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD

Professor and D.B. Lane Cancer Research Distinguished Professor
Section Chief – Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Leukemia Center Medical Director
Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine
Executive Medical Director, Inpatient Medical Services
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX

Community-Selected Topics:

Expert Roundtables

•   Emerging Standards in the Frontline Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
•   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Perspectives on Early Intervention
•   Survival in Older Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment and Nontreatment Factors
•   Novel Agents and Combinations for Treatment-Naive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Clinical Topic Updates

•   Head-to-Head Data: Novel Agents in Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
•   Exploring the Next-Generation Bruton Tyrosine Kinase, BCL-2, and PI3Kδ Inhibitors
•   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Understanding Treatment Resistance Mechanisms
•   Richter Transformation in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Detection and Research Directions

Patient Care Perspectives

•   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Geriatric Assessment and Support During Treatment
•   Responses to Vaccines and Recommendations for Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
•   Reducing Toxicity From Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
•   Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia