Lymphoma trial finds combination targeted therapy effective prior to chemotherapy

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Results of a phase II clinical trial conducted at MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed combination targeted therapy, consisting of rituximab, lenalidomide, and ibrutinib, had an 84.6% overall response rate and 38.5% complete response rate when given prior to any chemotherapy for newly diagnosed patients with a specific type of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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