Videos

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

September 13th 2024, 2:54pm

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The 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.

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

September 13th 2024, 2:52pm

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The 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.

Patient Characteristics Guide Decision Making for JAK Inhibitors in Myelofibrosis

September 9th 2024, 3:00pm

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Spleen size, blood counts and symptom burden are some of the factors cancer teams take into account when selecting which of the four JAK inhibitors to treat patient with myelofibrosis.

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

September 6th 2024, 2:50pm

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The 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.

Watchful Waiting in CLL: When Waiting Is Treating

September 6th 2024, 2:13pm

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Medical experts explain CLL’s slow progression and its impact on treatment timing, and they also discuss the watch-and-wait approach, patient concerns, and how to address anxiety about delaying treatment.

What to Expect With a Stem Cell Transplant for Leukemia

September 6th 2024, 1:00pm

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Dr. Partow Kebriaei explains what patients can expect before, during and after an allogeneic stem cell transplant to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

‘Tempo’ of MDS Helps With Timing for Stem Cell Transplants

September 5th 2024, 7:00pm

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For patients with MDS, close monitoring by doctors may help determine the appropriate timing to undergo stem cell transplants before the disease worsens.

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

August 30th 2024, 2:13pm

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Jim 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.

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

August 30th 2024, 1:59pm

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Medical 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.

What to Expect With a High Risk of Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence

August 29th 2024, 9:00pm

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Patients who have a higher risk of head and neck cancer recurrence can expect more — and sooner — monitoring of their disease.