June 2013, Vol 4 No 4 - Uncategorized
Bendamustine is currently approved for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and many ongoing studies are investigating its efficacy in drug combinations. Data in the relapsed/refractory setting are promising regarding improved overall survival and manageable toxicities, such as reversible myelosuppression, nausea, and fatigue – nursing implications mandate careful patient [ Read More ]
May 2013, Vol 4 No 3 - Uncategorized
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Bendamustine is approved for single-agent use in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the result from a phase 3 trial comparing bendamustine and chlorambucil.1 Progression-free survival was 18 months in the bendamustine group versus 6 months in the chlorambucil group. Bendamustine 100 mg/m2 was administered on days [ Read More ]
March 2013, Vol 4 No 2 - Uncategorized
In 2013, an estimated 15,680 people in the United States will be diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and 4580 will die of the disease. The mean age at diagnosis is 72 years, and the 5-year survival rate is 82%.1 Patients with indolent disease are able to go long periods [ Read More ]
December 2012, Vol 4 No 1 - Uncategorized
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia in adults and is a slowly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. According to cancer statistics, an estimated 16,060 new CLL diagnoses will be made in the United States in 2012.1 Careful surveillance predicts the time point [ Read More ]
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