Article
Etiology of Ibrutinib Therapy Discontinuation and Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
JAMA oncology - 1 Apr 2015
Maddocks Kami J, Ruppert Amy S, Lozanski Gerard, Heerema Nyla A, Zhao Weiqiang, Abruzzo Lynne, Lozanski Arletta, Davis Melanie, Gordon Amber, Smith Lisa L, Mantel Rose, Jones Jeffrey A, Flynn Joseph M, Jaglowski Samantha M, Andritsos Leslie A, Awan Farrukh, Blum Kristie A, Grever Michael R, Johnson Amy J, Byrd John C, Woyach Jennifer A
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: The Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor ibrutinib is effective in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Reasons for discontinuing therapy with this drug and outcomes following discontinuation have not been evaluated outside of clinical trials with relatively short follow-up. OBJECTIVE: To determine features associated with discontinuation of ibrutinib therapy and outcomes. DESIGN,...
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