Methods of treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic leukemia using a BTK inhibitor

摘要

Therapeutic methods of treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) are described. In certain embodiments, the invention includes therapeutic methods of treating CLL and SLL using a BTK inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the invention includes therapeutic methods of treating subtypes of CLL and SLL using a BTK inhibitor, including subtypes of CLL in patients sensitive to thrombosis and subtypes of CLL that increase monocytes and NK cells in peripheral blood after treatment with a BTK inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the invention includes therapeutic methods of treating CLL and SLL using a combination of a BTK inhibitor and an anti-CD20 antibody.