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Apr 12 2023

Plain Language Summary : iNNOVATE study: ibrutinib plus rituximab is well-tolerated and effective in people with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

This Plain Language Summary of Publication from Future Oncology describes the results of a 5-year study comparing combinations of drugs for the treatment of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare blood cell cancer.

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The original article on which this Plain Language Summary of Publication is based is titled ‘Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab Versus Placebo Plus Rituximab for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia: Final Analysis From the Randomized Phase III iNNOVATE Study’ and was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read the original article here.

Written by Olivia Alexander · Categorized: Cancer · Tagged: ibrutinib, lay summary, plain language summary, rituximab, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia

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