John F. Seymour, MBBS, PhD, discusses some emerging themes from recent research for targeted therapies as treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
John F. Seymour, MBBS, PhD, clinical hematologist, associate director of Clinical Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, director of the integrated Haematology Department of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, discusses some emerging themes in research for targeted therapies as a treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Targeted agents are here to stay, says Seymour. These agents are more effective, safer, and are less genotoxic than treatment with chemoimmunotherapy.
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