T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia medical therapy

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Medical Therapy

TPLL responds better when combinations of chemotherapy drugs are used. Some combinations that may be used are:

• CVP – cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Procytox), vincristine (Oncovin) and prednisone (Deltasone)

• CHOP – cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), vincristine and prednisone

Other chemotherapy drugs, called purine analogues, are often used to treat PLL and seem to be effective:

• Fludarabine
• Cladribine
• Pentostatin