Nitin Jain, MD

Nitin Jain, MD, discusses a novel treatment approach for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, along with stem cell transplantation and other later-line therapies and treatment options for managing CLL.

Nitin Jain, MD, discusses the increasing use of various Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors as front-line treatment options for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Nitin Jain, MD, presents data on the efficacy of various chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatments, reviews current guidelines, discusses the increasing use of Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors and the decreasing role of chemotherapy in his practice. He emphasizes the importance of considering patient factors and preferences in treatment decision-making.

Medical professionals discuss factors influencing the decision between observation and treatment, optimal diagnostic methods for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and key markers to assess in patients with suspected CLL.

One strategy would be to consider “early treatment” for patients with deletion 17p, with the goal being to delay disease progression. This strategy is currently being explored in several prospective clinical trials employing treatment regimens such as FCR, lenalidomide (Revlimid), alemtuzumab (Campath), ofatumumab (Arzerra), and others.