April 16, 2019

We invite you to attend our CLL Society Patient and Caregiver Educational Forums. Register now!

Featured speakers will present the very latest advances in CLL research, clinical trials, treatment options, patient perspectives, and tips to become an effective self-advocate.

Join us on April 27th in Minneapolis, MN at the Mayo Clinic, for our next Educational Forum. Find out more information and register here!

More Educational Forums coming in May!

May 4, 2019 – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA

May 18, 2019 – Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City

May 25, 2019 – UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA

Click here for the latest information on our Educational Forums.

New this week!

Dr. Kipps is a world leader in cancer immunology. In the first of three articles, we discuss the development of antibodies against CLL, including targeting ROR1. Watch the interview.

Expert Access Has Reopened!

Expert Access, our free online second opinion program is now open again. If you live in the USA and want a second look at your CLL, you are welcome to apply here: https://cllsociety.org/cll-society-expert-access/

CLL Society Sponsored Support Group Meetings Coming Up!

Chicago CLL Support Group – April 16 @ 7:00 pm

Milwaukee CLL Support Group – April 18 @ 6:00 pm

Long Island CLL Support Group – April 18 @ 6:45 pm

New Jersey CLL Patient Support Group – April 18 @ 7:00 pm

Central Florida CLL Support Group – April 20 @ 10:30 am

West LA CLL Support Group – April 20 @ 11:00 am

Oberlin, OH, CLL Patient Support Group – April 20 @ 1:00 pm

Philadelphia CLL Patient Support Group – April 20 @ 2:00 pm

San Francisco area CLL Patient Support Group – April 21 @ 4:00 pm

Northeast Ohio CLL Patient Support Group – April 23 @ 7:00 pm

Rochester NY CLL Support Group – April 24 @ 7:00 pm

Southeast Louisiana CLL Support Group – April 24 @ 7:00 pm

Denver CLL Patient Support Group – April 25 @ 7:00 pm

Nashville CLL Patient Support Group – April 27 @ 10:00 am

Boston CLL Patient Support Group – April 27 @ 1:00 pm

DFW – Dallas Area CLL Patient Support Group – April 28 @ 3:00 pm

Special Announcement: The following Support groups have canceled in April:

• Atlanta CLL Support group is combining their April and May meetings for May 5th
• Charlotte CLL Patient Support Group
• Twin Cities CLL Support Group
• Washington DC-area CLL Patient Support Group

Visit our website for the most up-to-date information on all CLL Society support group meetings.

Hematologic Malignancies Meetings

Saturday, May 18, 2019. Live Virtual Conference. Start Time: 9:00 am EDT

Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Koffman will be discussing Clinical Advances: Individualizing Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

While directed at hematologists and oncologists, patients are welcome to listen in to this free educational webinar. Learn more.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Sponsored Meetings

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Des Moines, IA

LLS invites you to attend this FREE Patient Education Program: Living Well with CLL: diagnosis, treatment and support held at Christopher’s Restaurant, Des Moines, IA, featuring Joshua Lukenbill, DO, from Cancer Center of Iowa and Jennifer Witt, RN, MSN, OCN, CBCN, from John Stoddard Cancer Center at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. Dinner will be provided to registered attendees. This event is free but registration is required. Find out more information and register here.

Lymphoma Research Foundation Sponsored Meetings

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Cleveland, OH

The Lymphoma Research Foundation invites you to attend a FREE program: Ask the Doctor About Lymphoma: Updates on Lymphoma and Treatment Options at the Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland University Circle featuring Brian T. Hill, MD, PhD from Cleveland Clinic – Taussig Cancer Institute. Find out more information and register here.