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Ask the RN Question: I am a 52-year-old female diagnosed with CLL approximately seven years ago, in Watch and Wait. I’m a retired Oncology RN and my oncologist is my previous co-worker and though a great oncologist, may be not
Ask the Doctor Question: I was diagnosed with CLL four years ago. My WBC has gradually increased to 40 as of April of 2021, and just recently had increased to 70 as of September. The oncologist I’m seeing is not
Ask the Doctor Question: I was recently diagnosed with CLL/SLL after a core needle biopsy of a lymph node from my arm pit. I have seen two CLL specialists and been staged 2-3. I have had extensive blood work, including
Ask the Doctor Question: My sister is now 29 years old and accidentally recognized she has high WBC – 42, then 37, 30, and 40. Without any symptoms, her doctor has said she has CLL (cancer). My sister has no
Ask the Lab Scientist Question: I have been diagnosed with CLL and in Watch and Wait. How does one know when you are eminently compromised? What is my risk level? How effective has the COVID shots been? Answer: Only an extremely
Dr. Koffman and Dr. Pleyer discuss the findings from two studies that were previously mentioned in earlier stages of the trial that can be found here. Dr. Pleyer looked at immune response rates in CLL patients after receiving the HEPLISAV-B for preventing hepatitis, and the Shingrix vaccine for preventing shingles.
By Valerie Vickers – Patient Life in Limbo Lethargy finds expression in a yawn No words or symbols–this heaviness swallows all that is colorful The world in light and dark before diagnosis and after No treatment for dormancy The shadow
I was diagnosed with CLL in July 2013. I had a blood test for a sore throat. The lymphocyte count was only 5 – borderline – but it was a shock. My wife and I met with the oncologist who told us we were on “watch and wait”, with blood tests every six months. I had no lymph nodes and my hemoglobin and platelets were fine. But like most patients we weren’t entirely comfortable with watch and wait.
Takeaway Points: Watch and Wait can be an appropriate treatment strategy There is no evidence that early treatment is of any benefit in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Treatment should be based on what is going on with us patients and
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