Case: A 70-Year-Old Woman with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Initial Presentation:
A 70-year-old woman presented to her PCP for a routine checkup complaining of moderate, progressive fatigue and unintended weight loss over the last 4 months.
PMH: hypercholesterolemia (well controlled on medication; reports having a relatively healthy diet)
SH: Retired nurse; exercises at least 30 minutes per day most days of the week; enjoys spending time with her grandkids and traveling with her spouse; ~1-2 drinks in social settings per week
PE: vital signs WNL, right cervical lymphadenopathy~2.7 cm, spleen palpable 5 cm below costal margin, otherwise well-appearing
Laboratory findings:
WBC 186,000; 75% lymphocytes
Hb 9.4 g/dL
Platelets 85 X 109/L
Cr Cl: 61 ml/min
Flow cytometry; CD5+, CD19+, CD23+
beta2M, 3.8 mg/L
IGHV mutational status: unmutated; TP53 unmutated
ECOG PS 0
BM biopsy; diffuse infiltration by CLL
Treatment:
Options for treatment were reviewed and discussed with the patient, her spouse, and the care team.
The decision was made to initiate the patient on fixed duration venetoclax + obinutuzumab.
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