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Experts Talk CLL #7 : First-Line CLL New Treatment Options in Canada


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A discussion between Dr. Peter Anglin and Dr. Versha Banerji (June 2022)


Dr. Anglin and Dr. Banerji revisit the management of treatment naïve CLL in Canada. Dr. Banerji describes her approaches with novel agents focusing on initial screening for associated risk factors as well as prevention and management of common treatment-related adverse events. She covers concerns related to cardiovascular risks with BTKi, infusion reactions with obinutuzumab and tumour lysis syndrome with venetoclax.

Peter Anglin, MD, FRCPC, MBA, Hematologist/Oncologist, Physician Lead, Stronach Regional Cancer, Centre Newmarket, ON

Versha Banerji, MD, FRCPC, Clinician Scientist and Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Max Rady School of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, CLL clinic and research Co-Lead Hematologist, CancerCare Manitoba, Senior Scientist, CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University of Winnipeg

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