Please join us as we speak to Dr. Matthew Davids of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In this episode, Dr. Davids discusses current treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and the exciting possibilities for the future using immunotherapies.

Dr. Davids shares how the goal of treatment is long term remission and quality of life. Since 2010, BTK Inhibitors, CAR T-cell therapy and other treatments have come on the market and have increased the possibilities for patients to live a long life with CLL.

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Chronic Lymphocyctic Leukemia (CLL)
• How CAR T Cell Therapy Gives Hope to Cancer Patients Podcast Episode
• CURE Magazine Article on CAR T and Young CLL Patients
• American Journal of Managed Care – CAR T cells persist
• Minimal/Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) Fact Sheet
• CAR T-cell Therapy
• CAR T-Cell Therapy Webinar
• How CAR T-Cell Therapy Works In Augmented Reality
• Stem Cell Transplant
• Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
• Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
• LLS COVID-19 Resources
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• The Bloodline Subscriber Lounge

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists
• Financial support
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
• Free booklets 
• Online chats 
• Caregiver support 
• Support groups 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 
• LLS Advocacy
• Survivorship Workbook

Support for this episode provided by BeiGene USA, Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen; Loxo Oncology at Lilly and Pharmacyclics, An AbbVie Company & Janssen Biotech, and Thomas D. Oxley Fund for CLL Patient Education and Support.

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