CLL facts Flashcards
Unmutated IGHV in CLL %
50%
Immunophenotype CLL
CD5, CD23, CD19 positive
Dim immunoglobulin, CD20, CD22, CD79b
B sym in CLL presentation
5-10%
MBL to CLL
1-2% a year
Cytogenetic aberrations in CLL
del13q, tri 12, del11, del17p
del17p % in CLL
10%
Rai
0- lymphocytosis
I- lymphadenopathy
II - Hepato-splenomegaly
III- Anemia (Hb < 11)
IV- Thrombocytopenia (PLT< 100)
Binet
A < 3 lymph node areas
B >= 3 lymph nodes
C -Anemia/Thrormbocytopenia (10/100)
CLL-IPI
17p- 4 points
IGHV- Unmutated- 2 points
B2mg- >3.5 2point
Rai > 0 - 1 point
Age > 65 1 point
% never needing Tx in CLL
30%
IVIG Tx in CLL
Ig < 500
and recurrent infections
given once every 6-8 weeks
Tx for ASx pts in CLL
Ibrutinib improved EFS but not OS (87% vs 60%)
Hence not clearly beneficial
Reasons for disease progression on BTKi in CLL
Mutation in BTK binding site (66-80%)
Zanu 1st line CLL
SEQUOIA trial
vs BR
24 month PFS 85% no OS
p53 also good response
Perioperative instructions for BTKi
Discontinue 3-7 days pre surgery
Resume 3-7 days post surgery