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EHA 2019: Acalabrutinib shows remarkable benefit in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. ecancer - News
The Phase III ASCEND study of the Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor (BTKi) acalabrutinib in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has been presented at the 2019 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting.
Final day of EHA. #Professor Pete Hillmen spoke this morning. Some key points were * the earlier we use the newer treatments, the better the outcome. * the later we use the novel treatments, the more resistance we encounter * deeper MRD may indicate a ‘cure’
The third session was very interesting from Dr A P Kater from Holland who gave results from HOVON 141 trial using venetoclax plus Ibrutinib.
The combination is well tolerated in relapsed patients and undetectable MRD increases with more cycles
Updates from today at EHA
CLL session on novel agents and therapies in CLL, genetic markers and outcomes in frontline patients.
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“The sun is shining today at #EHA2019 Amsterdam where we heard all the trial updates for the new novel treatments for #CLL Also CAR T looks promising for patients who fail inhibitors. @CllIreland @CllSociety @NYLCandCLL”
Michael is representing CLL Ireland and our #CLL community in Ireland this weekend at the European Haematology Association 2019 Congress #EHA2019 #EHA24. We will be sharing news and new learnings with our community from Amsterdam over coming days.
This week is National Carer's Week and recent research undertaken shows that online supports are vital as the majority of carers feel isolated in their role.
You can read more about this research findings at carealliance.ie/userfiles/file/Internet_Supports_NCW_2019_Final_Report.pdf
www.carersweek.ie/index
Ireland’s 360,000 family carers are being celebrated this week as National Carers Week takes place across the country with scores of events being organised specifically for those who care for their loved ones.
Some interesting science ... what the future may hold for us!
www.broadinstitute.org/news/patterns-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-growth-identified
Patterns of chronic lymphocytic leukemia growth identified
By matching cells' growth trajectories to their genetic features, a team finds CLL cells' arc of growth is written into their genes early in disease development.What an amazing day in Dublin’s Spencer hotel today. Our speakers talked about the importance of self advocacy, self care and everything in between! Thank you Brian and Patty Koffman #CLL society and Nick York Leukaemia Care and special thanks to Professor Patrick Thornton for an exceptional presentation. Shane Coleman was a spectacular MC . Deborah Sims we missed you but thank you for your video message. Thank you to all of our helpers, those lovely people who hung up the coats, shook the buckets, sat on the registration desk, collected the surveys, assembled the pop ups and all of those other unacknowledged jobs. Most importantantly a warm and interactive audience made this day the special one it turned out to be ❤️ The #CLL Ireland team are tired and happy tonight.
