Experiences with

Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

A recent article. 27 Dec 2024 Somewhat surprising findings, but the trend in SLL inclusion in CLL clinical trials is improving. I suspect some of this is driven by the need to have active disease in the peripheral blood at adequate levels for trial participation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi

leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (A-CLL/SLL) is a histologically aggressive subtype of CLL/SLL that lies in between conventional CLL/SLL (C-CLL/SLL) and Richter transformation (RT) on the biological spectrum.

To be eligible, you should: have a confirmed diagnosis of CLL (or small lymphocytic lymphoma) be over the age of 18 years be able to walk on a treadmill or cycle on an ergometer be competent in spoken and written English. What is required from you?

Hi, I received my Flow results this morning and saw “Abnormal CD5+ B-cell population ( 88.9% of leukocytes) with a B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) immunophenotype.” Oncologist just confirmed CLL.

I have question- I just had CT scan and all my lymph nodes have decreased in size the scan reader said I was responding to treat well ( I’m not currently in treatment) good thing? But my white count has gone from 80k to 130k in 3 months my other markers are no loss of the 11 or 17 or loss of p53 is that

On 6 January 2025, the journal [i]BJ Haem[/i] published a review article titled [i]Management strategies for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia harbouring complex karyotype[/i] written by a team from Padua, Italy. The article summary explains its aims: [i]"Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Hi All An update to what I would have described as a failed Stem Cell Transplant has actually been a part success- I don’t seem to have any sign of CLL but instead I am back to SLL status which is what I was initially diagnosed with 10 years ago. The scans post transplant show enlarged nodes but bloods

Happy Holidays to Everyone! CLL Dx July 2022 when I was 78. W&W, Living an active and normal life except some swollen lymph nodes on necks and under chin (diameter of largest is about one inch). A month ago my Hemo/Oncologist ordered a FISH Test and Flow Cytometry. Results are as follows FISH FINAL

Recently diagnosed with Stage 3 CLL. Currently on Brukinsa and will be soon be starting Zometa (bone resorption infusion). Apparently, it is quite rare to have CLL that also presents with bone damage. In my case, I had a walnut sized tumor in my T12 vertebrae that had to be radiated. I also have

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My Platelet count on my three monthly blood test has gone from 201 to 160 do they increase again or keep going down.? WBC is now 57.8 and Lymphocytes 53.5 Heamoglobin 140 Neutrophils 3.6 Basophils 0.2. Thanks

hi everyone not strictly pain related. But I’ve been a life long blusher / flusher. I’ve heard venlafaxine can help. Had anyone had any experience with this please? Or any other remedies please! Thanks

Hello, My dad started 100mg/daily of Calquence for manle cell lymphoma on September 9, 2024- a smaller dose because of his age, and high risk status. He has lost a lot of weight and is always tired. Any one else experience extreme fatigue - and any suggestions on how to deal with it, and same with advice

My ex was diagnosed with CLL about 6 years ago and was at stage zero until this year. She is starting Venetoclax and immunotherapy this week and I was just checking to see if anyone had experience with this? TIA

Hi Tedrog, I also started allopurinol when I started my Acalabrutinib one and a half years ago. It took almost a year for my lymphocytes to go down, so I remained on allopurinol the whole time until they were within normal limits. The thinking was that I should stay on it as long as my lymph’s were

it’s been a while and my last post was not very positive . This is a quick update . I’m still unclear as to how I got here with my illness but I received palliative chemotherapy six cylcles one every three weeks. I think it was a variation of chop plus an immunotherapy drug beginning with B . The treatment

H.”ere is an article that some might be interested in: There are many more news articles about this. The research was done at University of Windsor in Canada and the clinical trial is at the Windsor Cancer Center. There is also some ongoing research of cancer cells and various types of mushroom

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) Has your patient already begun treatment with a BTK inhibitor?

History of small lymphocytic lymphoma. TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and diffusion-weighted sequences were obtained of the abdomen, including dynamic post-contrast T1-weighted sequences.