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Have just asked a question, and meant to say, is it safe to have a lymphatic drainage massage whilst in remission?

Marisa

•11 years ago

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I am in remission with CLL, is it safe to have a lymphatic massage? If not, why?

Marisa

•11 years ago

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Allergic Rhinitis

When I was reading through the questions and answers tonight, I noticed that pkenn said she has had allergic rhinitis for around ten years. So have I. I use...

When I was reading through the questions and answers tonight, I noticed that pke...

Gartshore

•11 years ago

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Travel Insurance - Update (sorry about the delay)

A BIG THANK YOU, to Newdawn, Cllcanada (Chris), Hairbear, jangreen, olyocl, milliemoo123 and hammy for the helpful answers to my question. I meant to respond...

A BIG THANK YOU, to Newdawn, Cllcanada (Chris), Hairbear, jangreen, olyocl, mill...

Gartshore

•11 years ago

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Employment Advice? Big cry for help!

Hi everyone, have got myself in a horrible situation and is turning me into a rambling nut bag on top of my CLL! A bit of history first to explain my...

Hi everyone, have got myself in a horrible situation and is turning me into a ra...

TinyTattooedToes

•11 years ago

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An insight into how the financial market sees the development of new CLL drugs

AbbVie developed a novel BCL-2 inhibitor drug named ABT-263 for treating CLL, then used the knowledge gained from phase I trials to develop the improved drug...

AbbVie developed a novel BCL-2 inhibitor drug named ABT-263 for treating CLL, th...

AussieNeil

Administrator•11 years ago

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How are people coping with maintaining employment whilst having CLL?

Hello, I was just wondering what experiences people are having with maintaining a job whilst having CLL? Have people found they have had to reduce their hours...

Hello, I was just wondering what experiences people are having with maintaining ...

Fishface

•11 years ago

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What's the lowest Haemoglobin anyone has had during treatment?

keepfit123

•11 years ago

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New hand cleaner not a lot of hot air?

I prefer the proven paper towel myself, though I notice this new Dyson tap dryer is reportedly, quieter, more hygienic and economical and most importantly,...

I prefer the proven paper towel myself, though I notice this new Dyson tap dryer...

AussieNeil

Administrator•11 years ago

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Dr. Sharman's list of CLL/NHL doctors in the U.S.

Dr. Sharman's list of CLL/NHL doctors in the U.S. http://www.cll-nhl.com/p/cllnhl-doctors.html

Dr. Sharman's list of CLL/NHL doctors in the U.S. http://www.cll-nhl.com/p/cl...

Cllcanada

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Prognostic markers and the future. Genetic testing.

We have only just scratched the surface with our tests for 13q, 11q 12 tris and 17p. The real world is a lot more complicated. However the costs for such...

We have only just scratched the surface with our tests for 13q, 11q 12 tris and ...

Kwenda

•11 years ago

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ASH 2012: Dr Kipps Interview Part 3 on genetics, epigenetics, and new and old CLL therapies

Dr. Kipps makes complex science accessible as he reviews the new understanding of CLL and how they translate into new therapies and repurposing of old...

Dr. Kipps makes complex science accessible as he reviews the new understanding o...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•11 years ago

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News about the new drugs being trialled for CLL.

The latest edition of Clinical Oncology is worth a read and can be read on-line. There is a digital edition you can click on to display full screen....

The latest edition of Clinical Oncology is worth a read and can be read on-line....

Kwenda

•11 years ago

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Have you joined the Smartphone culture?

Have a look at the "fascinating (and beautiful) images produced by students at the University of Surrey when they imprinted their smartphone onto a bacterial...

Have a look at the "fascinating (and beautiful) images produced by students at t...

AussieNeil

Administrator•11 years ago

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ASH 2012, Dr Kipps on BCR inhibitors

Dr. Kipps descriptions of chemokines being like our nose being drawn to a Thanksgiving dinner is an analogy that even a vegan can love. My blog:...

Dr. Kipps descriptions of chemokines being like our nose being drawn to a Thanks...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Dad is diagnosed today

I am brand new here and have never had to think about this before. Today I recieved a shocking phone call whilst at work. My dad had been diagnosed with...

I am brand new here and have never had to think about this before. Today I re...

Hurtingheart

•11 years ago

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The funny bone

A comment by brian123 on my previous blog made me appreciate that a bit more levity would do us all some good, so here's my first contribution in this vein....

A comment by brian123 on my previous blog made me appreciate that a bit more lev...

AussieNeil

Administrator•11 years ago

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Should I be telling the consultant about the one infection after another that I'm getting? How much do I put up with?

Hello, I'm 27 & have been diagnosed with CLL for almost a year now. Since Christmas I have spent more time being unwell with cold symptoms or chest infections...

Hello, I'm 27 & have been diagnosed with CLL for almost a year now. Since Chris...

Fishface

•11 years ago

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Could your grocery bag kill you?

There's been some recent discussion on line lately on whether the move to re-useable grocery bags (you know, like our parents/grandparents used) may be bad for...

There's been some recent discussion on line lately on whether the move to re-use...

AussieNeil

Administrator•11 years ago

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Blogs, web pages and the rise of the e-patient.

Slowly the health business is coming to realize that the doctors cannot possibly know everything, and that there are web sites like this that pull together...

Slowly the health business is coming to realize that the doctors cannot possibly...

Kwenda

•11 years ago

1 Reply

ASH 2012 Interview with Dr. Kipps and news of the suspension of the ABT-199 trials due to tumor lysis syndrome

Friends, I have posted the first of a four part interview with Dr. Tom Kipps from ASH 2012 on my blog ( http://bkoffman.blogspot.com ) where her discusses...

Friends, I have posted the first of a four part interview with Dr. Tom Kipps ...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Patents in genetics.

This is of interest to ' Ausseneil ' as it has occurred in Australia, but I find this trend very worrying. Surely this will slow down and make research more...

This is of interest to ' Ausseneil ' as it has occurred in Australia, but I find...

Kwenda

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Can't believe I'm writing this!

Hi, this is my first post on here, just joined on behalf of newly diagnosed husband for now. Still fairly shocked as were both in our early thirties and I was...

Hi, this is my first post on here, just joined on behalf of newly diagnosed husb...

mamof2

•11 years ago

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Weight monitoring?

I was wondering if other people routinely have their weight checked as part of the CLL monitoring process? I'm aware from CLL literature that weight loss and...

I was wondering if other people routinely have their weight checked as part of t...

Newdawn

Administrator•11 years ago

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Genetic Evolution in CLL...ever changing

A new study, published today in the Journal Cell, takes a new and fascinating look at the genetic evolution involved in CLL. Researchers at Dana-Farber...

A new study, published today in the Journal Cell, takes a new and fascinating lo...

Cllcanada

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Homeopathy is 'rubbish', says chief medical officer

Professor Dame Sally Davies said she was “perpetually surprised” homeopathy was provided on the NHS, and branded homeopaths “peddlers.” Giving evidence to...

Professor Dame Sally Davies said she was “perpetually surprised” homeopathy was ...

Cllcanada

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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THE CLL CAPITAL CHALLENGES

CLL Support Association has reserved places in both the LONDON 10K RUN on Sunday 14th July http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk and THE CARDIFF HALF MARATHON...

CLL Support Association has reserved places in both the LONDON 10K RUN on Sunday...

HAIRBEAR_UK

Founder Admin•11 years ago

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Zosteriffic...4 months with shingles!

This postherpatic neuralgia is REALLY becoming tedious... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004666/ And just in case you are...

This postherpatic neuralgia is REALLY becoming tedious... http://www.ncbi...

Cllcanada

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Out of Hours Service

As CLL we have a comprised immune system and after treatment mine has never gone back to normal. Yesterday (Saturday) I developed a bladder infection. I tried...

As CLL we have a comprised immune system and after treatment mine has never gone...

jangreen

•11 years ago

6 Replies

I can't find Chris's military analogy of CLL! Who can help me. Nicky13.

nicolegemis

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for February 2013

Have just asked a question, and meant to say, is it safe to have a lymphatic drainage massage whilst in remission?

I am in remission with CLL, is it safe to have a lymphatic massage? If not, why?

Allergic Rhinitis

Travel Insurance - Update (sorry about the delay)

Employment Advice? Big cry for help!

An insight into how the financial market sees the development of new CLL drugs

How are people coping with maintaining employment whilst having CLL?

What's the lowest Haemoglobin anyone has had during treatment?

New hand cleaner not a lot of hot air?

Dr. Sharman's list of CLL/NHL doctors in the U.S.

Prognostic markers and the future. Genetic testing.

ASH 2012: Dr Kipps Interview Part 3 on genetics, epigenetics, and new and old CLL therapies

News about the new drugs being trialled for CLL.

Have you joined the Smartphone culture?

ASH 2012, Dr Kipps on BCR inhibitors

Dad is diagnosed today

The funny bone

Should I be telling the consultant about the one infection after another that I'm getting? How much do I put up with?

Could your grocery bag kill you?

Blogs, web pages and the rise of the e-patient.

ASH 2012 Interview with Dr. Kipps and news of the suspension of the ABT-199 trials due to tumor lysis syndrome

Patents in genetics.

Can't believe I'm writing this!

Weight monitoring?

Genetic Evolution in CLL...ever changing

Homeopathy is 'rubbish', says chief medical officer

THE CLL CAPITAL CHALLENGES

Zosteriffic...4 months with shingles!

Out of Hours Service

I can't find Chris's military analogy of CLL! Who can help me. Nicky13.

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