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CLL Topics Updates is dedicated to the education and empowerment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients and their caregivers. If you want to learn more about CLL, its therapy options, prognostics, potential complications, interesting clinical trials and cutting-edge research, we can help. We are not affiliated with any company or institution in the healthcare business. Please take a few minutes to learn more about us and our mission.

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Chaya Venkat
President, CLL Topics

Newly diagnosed?

CLL can be a very confusing disease. Newly diagnosed patients can use a little extra help understanding the jargon and making sense of their choices. This page is just for you. It has information we think you can use right away.

Recent Articles

Date Article
08/25/2010 What causes CLL? (and can we do anything about it?)

We know that your genetics influences your chances of getting diagnosed with CLL. But do environmental exposure and lifestyles play a role as well?  How about viruses?
08/15/2010 Everything you wanted to know about FCR

On August 14th 2010 we had our second workshop and discussed FCR therapy. The workshop was well attended and generated lots of questions, discussion.  You can see my presentation and comments below.
08/10/2010 Better than the “Gold Standard”?

FCR  is good, but can we can do better than that? You think?  Yes we Can.
08/07/2010 Your Continuing CLL Education

CLL is a confusing disease.  With so much changing, our best defence is information.  Here is an excellent and expert article that gives us credible and useful information. Ignore at your peril.
07/27/2010 Take Care of Your Liver

One of the crucial organs that can be infiltrated and damaged by CLL cells  is your liver. It is time you learnt about this very important organ.  If your liver shuts down, that can kill you a lot more quickly than CLL can.
07/07/2010 Is FCR in Your Future?

By popular request, our 2nd CLL workshop on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Columbia, Maryland will be all about FCR: its risks and rewards, who is most likely to benefit, me-too versions like FCR-Lite and PCR, adverse effects you can expect - all the gory details inquiring minds want to know.
06/27/2010 The Statin Controversy: Do They Help CLL Patients?

Statins are probably the most often prescribed medications in the world, for the purpose of lowering high cholesterol. Are statins good for cancer patients?As the title suggests, this is a controversial issue.  You can make up your own mind after reading the latest information on this subject.
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