How do you manage infection risk when using BTKi-chemoimmunotherapy combinations in MCL patients?
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What is your usual infection prophylaxis in MCL patients receiving acalabrutinib plus BR?
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Medical Oncology · Fox Chase Cancer Center
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I offer antiviral prophylaxis routinely against HSV/VZV with acyclovir 400 mg BID. I usually also discuss PCP prophylaxis for the majority of patients. And of course, anyone who has positive Hep B serologies should be offered tenofovir. I also encourage patients to vaccinate prior to starting therap...
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Hematology · Fred Hutch Cancer Center
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This is a broad question, but BTKi are used in younger/fit patients (TRIANGLE-like therapy, including cytarabine) and approved in combination with BR (acalabrutinib). Regarding the latter: bendamustine is known to be T-cell depleting and associated with zoster/HSV and risk of other viral infections....
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