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unstoppable (fundraising)

That's what we are, I am already thinking of doing something else next year maybe J'ogroats to Land end's or something on my bike anyone want to join me?...

That's what we are, I am already thinking of doing something else next year ...

•11 years ago

Dr Susan O'brien and Dr Kanti Rai

Dr Susan O’Brien When a doctor with a world-wide reputation in CLL gives a report, and then the report is commented upon by Dr Kanti Rai, then it is time to...

Dr Susan O’Brien When a doctor with a world-wide reputation in CLL gives a re...

•11 years ago

Is this the right time to recieve treatment with Chemo?

My Oncologist has recommended that I begin treatment in July with FCR. My numbers are 30 WBC and I have enlarged lymph nodes The change is my spleen is...

My Oncologist has recommended that I begin treatment in July with FCR. My numbe...

•11 years ago

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L2P (Cycling for Fundraising)

I wanted to say I meet so many wonderfull people on the ride who have had Leukaemia or Lymphoma or had a family member or riding in there memory and listening...

I wanted to say I meet so many wonderfull people on the ride who have had Leukae...

•11 years ago

I did It!!!!!!!! (London to Paris cycling for fundraising)

Hi all London to Paris was awesome. We had such a good time with 4 days of cycling in good weather. It was the first time Leukaemia and Lymphoma...

Hi all London to Paris was awesome. We had such a good time with 4 days of c...

•11 years ago

Using Engineered T-Cells to fight Leukaemia (Fire With Fire)

Dr Sharman's latest blog highlights a less than 4 minute video showing how Dr Carl June of the University of Pennsylvania used CAR-T technology to successfully...

Dr Sharman's latest blog highlights a less than 4 minute video showing how Dr Ca...

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Winners And Losers in CLL at ASCO '13 - a marketing strategy consultant's perspective

Pieter Droppert writes the Biotech Strategy Blog "The Street" and is a marketing strategy consultant with a focus on oncology/hematology new product...

Pieter Droppert writes the Biotech Strategy Blog "The Street" and is a marketing...

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Has anyone been diagnosed with sarcoidosis as well as CLL?

I found a breast lump which has been diagnosed as sarcoidosis and I have now developed lumps under my skin in various places. Apparently sarcoid can mimic...

I found a breast lump which has been diagnosed as sarcoidosis and I have now dev...

•11 years ago

Dr Sharman blogs on Cure for CLL & NHL?.... or just better control?

In his latest blog, Dr Sharman compares treatment improvements in HIV and prostate cancer with the current developments in CLL & NHL treatments and notes that...

In his latest blog, Dr Sharman compares treatment improvements in HIV and prosta...

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NOTCH1 new risk marker?

NOTCH1 gene encodes a member of the Notch family. Both NOTCH1 and NOTCH2 are constitutively activated in B-cell CLL but not expressed in normal B cells and may...

NOTCH1 gene encodes a member of the Notch family. Both NOTCH1 and NOTCH2 are con...

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Finished FCR - precautions until blood counts stabilise?

Husband is just finishing 6th FCR treatment and doing very well, no complications so far. Diagnosed Jan, started treatment immediately as had large nodes,...

Husband is just finishing 6th FCR treatment and doing very well, no complication...

•11 years ago

Blood Counts - how measurement units differ internationally

This one comes up regularly and perhaps it would be useful to repeat this again. Newly diagnosed with CLL and then a quick check on Google brings up...

This one comes up regularly and perhaps it would be useful to repeat this again....

•11 years ago

Know your chances - understanding risk

Last week, Karl Schwartz of Patients Against Lymphoma, posted information about a free downloadable e-book "Know Your Chances - Understanding Health...

Last week, Karl Schwartz of Patients Against Lymphoma, posted information about ...

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Azithromycin antibiotics

I have a chronic condition Bronchiectasis which causes breathlessness and a persistent cough.My chest consultant has proposed I should take Azithromycin three...

I have a chronic condition Bronchiectasis which causes breathlessness and a pers...

•11 years ago

Patients’ needs in hematology: whose perspectives?

Listening to the patient, and codifying their input. "In patients with hematologic disorders, the physician-patient partnership is crucial to provide...

Listening to the patient, and codifying their input. "In patients with h...

Top Poster CURE Hero•11 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with CLL waiting for CT scan been to hematologist return in 10 weeks. Can any one tell me if I should go to my doctors

because I keep getting pain in my lower left side or should i just wait for my scan and appointment. This is a new pain so not sure if related to CLL . I have...

because I keep getting pain in my lower left side or should i just wait for my s...

•11 years ago

Personalized Medicine - turning drug development upside down!

Dr Sharman has just posted his latest blog, in which he suspects he's offended medicinal chemists and drug developers with his grossly oversimplified version...

Dr Sharman has just posted his latest blog, in which he suspects he's offended m...

Administrator•11 years ago

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