When CLL Changes: A Guide for Patients
Richter transformation (RT) is a rare but serious change that can happen in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), where the slower-growing CLL becomes a more aggressive form of lymphoma.
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Richter transformation (RT) is a rare but serious change that can happen in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), where the slower-growing CLL becomes a more aggressive form of lymphoma.
Combination treatments using drugs that target different CLL mechanisms have shown promising results for patients in clinical trials. And the great news is that some treatments that combine BTK and BCL2 inhibitors are now being approved as first line treatment options in Canada.