About 50% of patients with CLL/SLL have high-risk molecular features limiting effectiveness of certain treatments; a blood test can identify these features and help guide which therapy is most likely ...

Many patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or non-Hodgkin lymphoma do not undergo immunoglobulin G testing despite its potential to reduce likelihood of severe infections. Blood cancers increase ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are two different types of leukemia. Both conditions affect white blood cells. CML affects a type of white blood cell called ...

Prompt recognition of autoimmune disease symptoms can help patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receive proper rheumatologic care. Immune dysregulation associated with chronic lymphocytic ...

A new bone marrow test can help doctors predict risk of leukemia relapse The test might double survival rates by predicting a relapse up to three months earlier than standard care The test looks for ...

Imbruvica plus venetoclax significantly extends PFS in untreated CLL patients compared to chlorambucil plus Gazyva, with 52 months versus 31 months. The combination therapy shows durable efficacy and ...

The Test Before Treat campaign highlights how a patient’s genetic profile can change over time and encourages the use of a blood test to identify mutations to provide important insights into disease ...

MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Testing positive for leukemia actually saved the life of 51-year-old Jan Leahy, a business process owner from Wimbledon, England. Leahy benefitted from a ...