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Published on: October 19, 2014
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an updated review
1Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
Summary
Recent advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) research have improved patient survival and complete remission rates. The cure for subsets of CLL patients is now a realistic goal.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Immunology
Background:
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was historically considered indolent.
- Recent years have seen renewed interest in CLL biology and treatment.
- Advances have challenged previous perceptions of CLL's uninspiring nature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in CLL pathogenesis.
- To summarize new findings in CLL biology.
- To outline updated diagnostic and management strategies for CLL.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search (1975-1993).
- Inclusion of English-language articles, abstracts, book chapters, and reports.
- Electronic (MEDLINE, CANCERLIT) and manual search strategies.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in patient survival observed.
- First-time achievement of complete remissions (CRs) in substantial patient subsets.
- Development of new chemotherapeutic agents and combination therapies.
- Exploration of high-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and targeted immunoreagents.
- Availability of molecular probes for minimal residual disease assessment.
Conclusions:
- The cure of CLL subsets is now a feasible objective.
- Therapeutic strategies are evolving towards more efficacious and potentially curative treatments.
- Molecular diagnostics aid in assessing treatment effectiveness.
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