Ask the Expert: CLL Prognostic Factors
Prognostic factors are characteristics that help to establish a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient's outcome and include test results and a person's medical history. A leading CLL expert from ... Author: patientpower Added: 07/09/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 10, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Leukemia: Breakthrough Research Projects
Dr. Rob Stuart and Dr. Dan Fernandes have devoted years to understanding and treating patients with cancers of the blood. In this podcast, they discuss how several conversations led to major breakthroughs in research for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center has recently been designated a National Cancer Institute and it’s obvious that teamwork and collaboration from doctors played an integral part in this designation. (Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast)
Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast - July 9, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Ask the Expert: Understanding CLL
What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? As part of Patient Power's Ask the Expert series, Dr. William Wierda, a world-renowned CLL expert from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, offers a defini... Author: patientpower Added: 07/06/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 6, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Positive News & Developments When Treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia From The EHA
Professors Simon Rule, Peter Hillmen and John Gribben are leading UK clinical researchers with a special interest in CLL. In this brief news report from this year's EHA meeting in Milan they share ins... Author: PatientPowerEU Added: 07/03/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Update on Oral CLL Therapies
What are Phase III trial results of oral chronic lymphocytic leukemia, CLL, medications revealing about their efficacy, safety and side effects? Dr. Brian Koffman met with Dr. Richard Furman, a CLL ex... Author: patientpower Added: 07/02/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Understanding ROR1
ROR1, an oncogene recently discovered on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) B cells, is being studied by researchers as a potential target for CLL treatment. Dr. Brian Koffman met with Dr. Thomas Kipp... Author: patientpower Added: 07/01/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 2, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Understanding ultra high-risk CLL and advances with ibrutinib
Prof. Stephan Stilgenbauer from University of Ulm, Germany, defines ultra high-risk CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) and comments on its implications for patients. He outlines highlights from ASCO ... Author: EMJ Added: 07/01/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Brett Skonicki: Stay Positive and Never Give Up
In their early 40s and in the midst of raising four children, Brett Skonicki and his wife, Barbara, were shocked to learn that Barbara had chronic lymphocytic leukemia, CLL. Thrust into a new role as ... Author: patientpower Added: 06/30/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Hitting a CLL Treatment
As more chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL treatments are approved, with many more in development, are researchers closer to hitting a "home run" in treating the disease? Patient advocate Dr. ... Author: patientpower Added: 06/30/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Understanding the Link Between Genetics and CLL Drug Resistance
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) experts continue to research the potential for a patient to become resistant to new and developing inhibitor CLL treatments. Dr. Richard Furman, a leading CLL resear... Author: patientpower Added: 06/29/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

What's next for CLL patients - positive news from EHA 2014
Professor John Gribben from Bart’s Hospital in London explains why he is excited about promising new treatments for patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) including latest on trials in Ibrut... Author: PatientPowerEU Added: 06/25/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 25, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Linda Weiser: My Path to Becoming an Empowered Patient
A routine blood test revealed Linda Weiser had chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), just following her 50th birthday. Linda overcame her initial of shock and disbelief and went on to research CLL thoro... Author: patientpower Added: 06/19/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 20, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Alan Holtzman: Life with CLL, One Day at a Time
After a routine physical revealed elevated blood counts, Alan Holtzman was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A chance encounter with another patient led Alan to a top CLL specialist, ... Author: patientpower Added: 06/16/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Barbara Skonicki: How I Cope with The Ups and Downs of CLL
In her early 40s and a busy soccer mom of four children, Barbara Skonicki was sent for a loop when abnormal blood test results led to a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis. After more than th... Author: patientpower Added: 06/08/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 8, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Collaborating with Your Nurse Practitioner
A healthy relationship between a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and their healthcare team can help ensure that they receive the best care possible. A key member of that team is a nurse pra... Author: patientpower Added: 06/04/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts