Watchful Waiting in CLL: When Waiting Is Treating

EP: 1.Connections: Understanding CLL: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and What Patients Need to Know

EP: 2.Connections: CLL Diagnosis: A Patient’s Perspective and Physician Insights

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EP: 3.Watchful Waiting in CLL: When Waiting Is Treating

EP: 4.LL Treatment Roadmap: Navigating First-Line Options With Your Doctor

EP: 5.CLL Treatment and Quality of Life: Patient Empowerment and Shared Decision-making

EP: 6.Fixed-Duration vs Continuous CLL Therapy: Balancing Efficacy, Quality of Life, and Costs

EP: 7.Living Well With CLL: Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle Tips From Patients and Doctors

EP: 8.The Future of CLL Care: Medical Breakthroughs and Patient-Physician Collaboration

Video content above is prompted by the following:

• CLL is known for its often slow progression. Can you explain to our audience why CLL is different from many other cancers in this regard, and how does this characteristic influences our approach to treatment timing? How do you help patients understand that immediate treatment isn’t always necessary or beneficial?
• What are the potential benefits of the watch-and-wait approach for CLL patients, and how do you discuss this strategy with patients who might be anxious about delaying treatment? How do you address concerns about the cancer potentially spreading during this time?
• What was your experience with the "watch-and-wait" period? How did you manage the emotional aspects of this approach?