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Biologic or Immune Therapies for CLL

Hi Friends, This week’s update on the CLL Society website http://cllsociety.org is my unscripted recordings on biologic or immunotherapies . I start by...

Hi Friends, This week’s update on the CLL Society website http://cllsociety.org...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•9 years ago

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Ethics vs economics: the cost of outsourcing clinical trials to developing countries

Pharmaceutical drugs are increasingly being manufactured in China and India to reduce their production cost. How long before clinical trials are likewise...

Pharmaceutical drugs are increasingly being manufactured in China and India to r...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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CLL

Hello everyone! I am very new to forums. I want to learn as much as possible about being on watch and wait. My dear aunt is in this situation and it seems as...

Hello everyone! I am very new to forums. I want to learn as much as possible abo...

DaisyTaylor

•9 years ago

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Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

We've made 2,000 membership

Yes, we've had our ups and downs, but thanks everyone for staying involved (about 45% or 900 of you in any given month) and making this community so...

Yes, we've had our ups and downs, but thanks everyone for staying involved (abou...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Re-branding

Hi all This has got to me , LLR are going to rebrand and call themselves Bloodwise Bloody stupid if you ask me So I have posted this Leukaemia and lymphoma...

Hi all This has got to me , LLR are going to rebrand and call themselves Bloodwi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Elsevier acts against research article pirate sites and claims irreparable harm

While of more interest to our contributors of posts highlighting new research, what happens here will impact on us all, given Elsevier papers cost US $31.50...

While of more interest to our contributors of posts highlighting new research, w...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Propaganda or cost of innovation? The high price of new drugs

Narcyz Ghinea, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, Ian Kerridge, Associate Professor in Bioethics & Director,...

Narcyz Ghinea, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Values, Ethics and t...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

Our risk of zoonoses - animal-to-human diseases, is something that has had little discussion considering many of us live closely with our much loved pets....

Our risk of zoonoses - animal-to-human diseases, is something that has had littl...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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CLL Specialist in Scotland?

Hi Does anyone know a cll specialist in Scotland

Plunket

•9 years ago

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How Long To Wait For Trials and Treatments ?

A question I’ve wanted to ask you all for a long time: How long should we wait for trials and new treatments, and how to decide that the time is right to sign...

A question I’ve wanted to ask you all for a long time: How long should we wait ...

Ernest2

•9 years ago

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Sunladyflowerlady

I recently lost one of my twin sons and have been under alot of stress. I have been having some chest pains, sweating profusely and headaches. My son died 3...

I recently lost one of my twin sons and have been under alot of stress. I have b...

sunladyflowerlady

•9 years ago

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Stem cell transplants

This was on the ACOR list today. I found it fascinating. Jeff "Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:51:53 -0500 From: Dennis Pinkard <pinkardd@CHARTER.NET>...

This was on the ACOR list today. I found it fascinating. Jeff "Date: Thu, ...

Justasheet1

•9 years ago

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ibrutinib or wait?

I have finished 5 cycles of F/R.This is my second time around with same treatment,The first time having had 5 cycles in 2009 ,one year after diagnosis.My...

I have finished 5 cycles of F/R.This is my second time around with same treatmen...

lalykins

•9 years ago

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Great CLL Holiday Insurance (possibly UK only)

Going to Greece shortly (again - absolutely love it!!) and so read a few posts on here for some holiday insurance options. The first wouldn't even give me a...

Going to Greece shortly (again - absolutely love it!!) and so read a few posts o...

Spike27

•9 years ago

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VirScan provides complete viral history from a drop of blood

"A new test developed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) can test for both past and current infections by analyzing a single drop of patient...

"A new test developed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) can test for...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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H.E.A.L. Well Nutrition Guide

You can download this FREE resource that offers a wealth of information for cancer patients and other individuals seeking to improve their nutrition and...

You can download this FREE resource that offers a wealth of information for canc...

shazie

•9 years ago

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Chemotherapy

Friends, I am back from ASCO 2015 but before I bring the little CLL news there is to report from Chicago, I wanted to share my take on some basic background...

Friends, I am back from ASCO 2015 but before I bring the little CLL news there ...

bkoffman

CLL CURE Hero•9 years ago

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Living with cll

Has anyone had bone and muscle pain after taking imbruvica? I've had quite serious pain since being on imbruvica for 2 months. What can I do fro this? Thanks...

Has anyone had bone and muscle pain after taking imbruvica? I've had quite seri...

berdine

•9 years ago

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Inhaling supplemental oxygen can awaken anti-tumor cells

That essential oxygen we breathe is delivered to our organs and body tissues via the blood pumped throughout our bodies. Scientists have known for quite some...

That essential oxygen we breathe is delivered to our organs and body tissues via...

shazie

•9 years ago

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When your genome costs less than your iPhone: The beautiful, terrifying future of DNA sequencing

Jo Best has written an excellent article for TechRepublic on how we managed to reduce the cost of DNA sequencing from $100 million in 2001 to under $10,000 now...

Jo Best has written an excellent article for TechRepublic on how we managed to r...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Flow cytometry - dim, moderate or bright?

Hello all Just wondering if anyone can shed a little light on how I should read some flow cytometry results, please? I am in the UK (I guess different...

Hello all Just wondering if anyone can shed a little light on how I should read...

debs24

•9 years ago

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Relieving stress and making the most of every day

Very pleased to say that I am now on 12 monthly visits to my haematologist. After having my appendix out last year she returned to 6 monthly visits as things...

Very pleased to say that I am now on 12 monthly visits to my haematologist. Afte...

Ge77y

•9 years ago

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How Monoclonal Antibodies produce lasting antitumour effects

This Hematology times article examines research into how CD 20 Monoclonal Antibodies such as Mabthera®/Rituximab/Rituxan (the R in FCR) and...

This Hematology times article examines research into how CD 20 Monoclonal Antibo...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Killer T Cell: The Cancer Assassin (Video!)

Ever wondered how our T lymphocytes hunt down and kill cancer cells? This Cambridge University video shows how our cytotoxic T cells (the ones with a CD8...

Ever wondered how our T lymphocytes hunt down and kill cancer cells? This Cambr...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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Mechanism causing taste dysfunction in cancer identified - with the promise of possibly restoring normal taste sensation in the future

One unfortunate side effect of chemotherapy can be a altered sense of taste. "Investigators have identified a molecular pathway that aids the renewal of...

One unfortunate side effect of chemotherapy can be a altered sense of taste. "I...

AussieNeil

Administrator•9 years ago

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How do you use the internet for health info

Here we go again with a 2015 survey to tell the world how we get health info online and its value. 1,500 people told us last year. How about you taking a...

Here we go again with a 2015 survey to tell the world how we get health info onl...

andrewschorr

•9 years ago

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Where am I?

Dear all, I'm always impressed by the willingness of people to help others in our community. However, one way we can all help that sharing of knowledge...

Dear all, I'm always impressed by the willingness of people to help others in ...

Oleboyredw-uk

•9 years ago

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tetannus shot

Everyone I have got tetannus shot 2 months ago and 1month ago (twice). Three month ago my WBC was 27,000, but today it was 35000. 6 month ago, 24000....

Everyone I have got tetannus shot 2 months ago and 1month ago (twice). Three ...

Miee

•9 years ago

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C-diff scares me to death

I've had C-diff at least 3 times over the last 2 1/2 years; it seems to 'go away' only to return with each 'new' infection. Interestingly enough, I had no...

I've had C-diff at least 3 times over the last 2 1/2 years; it seems to 'go awa...

katier

•9 years ago

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Referral to a CLL specialist? Not yet....!

Good morning! A few weeks ago, I posted for advice on securing a referral to a local (ish) CLL specialist. Following some useful comments and suggestions I...

Good morning! A few weeks ago, I posted for advice on securing a referral to a ...

debs24

•9 years ago

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Posts - CLL Support | HealthUnlocked

CLL Support

All posts for June 2015

Biologic or Immune Therapies for CLL

Ethics vs economics: the cost of outsourcing clinical trials to developing countries

CLL

We've made 2,000 membership

Re-branding

Elsevier acts against research article pirate sites and claims irreparable harm

Propaganda or cost of innovation? The high price of new drugs

Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

CLL Specialist in Scotland?

How Long To Wait For Trials and Treatments ?

Sunladyflowerlady

Stem cell transplants

ibrutinib or wait?

Great CLL Holiday Insurance (possibly UK only)

VirScan provides complete viral history from a drop of blood

H.E.A.L. Well Nutrition Guide

Chemotherapy

Living with cll

Inhaling supplemental oxygen can awaken anti-tumor cells

When your genome costs less than your iPhone: The beautiful, terrifying future of DNA sequencing

Flow cytometry - dim, moderate or bright?

Relieving stress and making the most of every day

How Monoclonal Antibodies produce lasting antitumour effects

Killer T Cell: The Cancer Assassin (Video!)

Mechanism causing taste dysfunction in cancer identified - with the promise of possibly restoring normal taste sensation in the future

How do you use the internet for health info

Where am I?

tetannus shot

C-diff scares me to death

Referral to a CLL specialist? Not yet....!

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