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Insights on CLL and SLL Treatment with BTK Inhibitors: Patient Preferences and Shared Decision-Making
Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, discusses how the 2024 ASH Annual Meeting’s “Prospective Patient Preference Study for BTKi Treatment Attributes in CLL and SLL” explored the factors influencing patient decision-making, revealing key treatment preferences and highlighting the importance of incorporating these insights into clinical practice when selecting BTK inhibitors for patients with CLL or SLL.
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EP: 2.Insights on CLL and SLL Treatment with BTK Inhibitors: Patient Preferences and Shared Decision-Making
EP: 3.Insights on Multiple Myeloma Treatment: Real-World Data on Survivorship Burden and Patient Preferences
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EP: 5.Advancing Hematologic Care and the Future of Shared Decision-Making
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- Discuss the data that was were presented at the 2024 ASH Annual Meeting titled in “Prospective Patient Preference Study for Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (BTKi) Treatment Attributes and Factors Affecting Patient Shared Decision-Making in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) in the United States (USA).”
- What was the objective of the study?
- How was this study designed/what methodology was used?
- What results were presented?
- What are your key takeaways from this study, and how does it change your perspective as a clinician when deciding between BTKis for patients with CLL or SLL?
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