Abstract:Fludarabine-based regimens have overall response rates (ORR) of 90-95% in untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but almost all patients inevitably relapse. Given the promising activity of lenalidomide in relapsed/refractory CLL, we studied the combination of fludarabine and rituximab (FR) followed by lenalidomide in untreated disease (n=22). Patients received three cycles (C) of FR (F 25 mg/m 2 days (D) 1-5, R 375 mg/m 2 D1). Those who responded received three more cycles of FR followed by three cycles… Show more
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