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Ibrutinib: do you know if this drug works with plasma cell leukemia?
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I am not aware: of data using Ibrutinib to treat plasma cell leukemia. It is being used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia which is a different disease
Answered 7/24/2014
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No data: There is no data on the use of ibrutinib in patients with plasma cell leukemia. There is some preclinical data suggesting that rare multiple myeloma patients might benefit however there are no substantial clinical trials that have yet been performed.
Answered 4/4/2015
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