Would you consider aggressive presentation of multiple squamous cell carcinomas of the skin an indication for treatment of CLL?
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Medical Oncology · University of California Irvine School of Medicine
In general, no. The reason is that the many squamous cell carcinomas are a manifestation of immune dysfunction.
Historically, when all the treatments were chemo-based, immunity would be if anything, temporarily worsened. Then, even in people in CR, immunity wasn't always restored. For example, patie...