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Imbruvica Effectiveness

In August 2014 I started taking Imbruvica for chronic lymphocytic leukemia after 8 years of chemo, and am wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this drug.
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I'm not sure what stats you are referring to.  And can you tell me what is ORR 42.6%?   Thank You again.
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Thank you.  It seems to be doing quite well for me.  The only side effect, that is bothersome, is dizziness if trying to do anything that requires a little bit of exertion.  Doc says it is from my anemia.  So, at 79, I just take it easy.
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Hi, have you seen the maker's site showing statistics from the trial that got it approved for CLL?
https://www.imbruvica.com/hcp/cll/efficacy/orr.php

Are you familiar with how to interpret the stats? The ORR is 42.6%

Far better than the ofatumumab, it seems.
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