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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 13 11:41am | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Hi @myoga. There have been many advancements in cancer treatments over the years, especially for conditions like CLL. So your husband may have a couple of options ahead of him.
If it’s helpful, I’ve found a number of discussions for you with members receiving Obinutuzumab treatments. Here’s the link to all of the conversations https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/
Cll is often very slow to develop and may take several years before requiring treatment. Was your husband having noticeable changes in his health that lead to his diagnosis of CLL or was this found with routine blood work?
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Hi Lori Thank you for the link!
My husband was dx last year but I suspect that he’s had CLL for years. His WBC was always on the high side but his PC never mentioned the possibility of CLL until last year when his WBC was over 20k. The plan was watch and wait at the beginning until the hematologist ordered bone marrow biopsy and according to her there is something found in the report that she recommended to start the treatment now. He doesn’t exhibit any serious symptoms except bruising easily. He lost weight at beginning but now his weight is stable.
There’s an option of taking Brukinsa but he dislikes the idea of taking drug for life. The doctor said Brukinsa can be effective for around 5 years but not sure if another BTK inhibitors would be effective after that.