TY - JOUR AR - IJCST-2021-1-101 TI - Optimal Upfront CLL Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic AU - Ezzat, Elhassadi JO - International Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy PY - 2021 DA - Wed 17, Mar 2021 SN - DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.IJCST.2021.01.01 UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/optimal-upfront-cll-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic_IJCST-2021-1-101 KW - COVID-19 & SARS CoV-2, pandemic, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Ibrutinib AB - The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged our healthcare systems and threatened individuals worldwide, particularly the most vulnerable elderly and those with medical comorbidities. The emergence of the new virus variant with its increased infectivity threats requires a quick response before the availability of evidence on managing patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in this pandemic. Accordingly, this document prepared to provide informed opinions based on available evidence on how CLL patients were treated during the pandemic period.