Catherine Coombs, MD, Bita Fakhri, MD, MPH, and patient Jim Plotkin give comprehensive insights into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and patient care while encouraging balanced dialogue and effective communication.
EP. 1: Connections: Understanding CLL: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and What Patients Need to Know
August 30th 2024Medical experts provide an overview of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including its typical symptoms and diagnostic process. They also will inquire about key prognostic factors and their impact on patient care.
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EP. 2: Connections: CLL Diagnosis: A Patient’s Perspective and Physician Insights
August 30th 2024Jim Plotkin shares his personal experience with CLL, including his initial symptoms, the diagnostic process, challenges faced, and advice for patients with newly diagnosed CLL. Medical experts discuss their approach to explaining CLL to new patients and inquire about essential patient education resources.
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EP. 4: LL Treatment Roadmap: Navigating First-Line Options With Your Doctor
September 6th 2024The discussion will cover the current CLL treatment landscape, including first-line and later-line options; the medical experts will review first-line treatments, approach to treatment selection, factors influencing recommendations, and strategies for shared decision-making with patients.
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EP. 5: CLL Treatment and Quality of Life: Patient Empowerment and Shared Decision-making
September 13th 2024The discussion will cover experiences with CLL treatment, focusing on key factors in treatment decisions, how care teams educate patients about options, strategies for discussing adverse events, and communicating adverse effects to the care team.
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EP. 6: Fixed-Duration vs Continuous CLL Therapy: Balancing Efficacy, Quality of Life, and Costs
September 13th 2024The discussion will cover fixed-duration treatments vs continuous therapy for CLL and provide a brief overview of venetoclax-based regimens approved for 12 cycles with obinutuzumab and 24 cycles with rituximab.
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