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When your world changes but life goes on!

Diagnosed March 28th and weeks went by for confirmation and the phone call for markers and prognosis! That was a tough couple weeks not knowing but I had...

Diagnosed March 28th and weeks went by for confirmation and the phone call for m...

•8 years ago

Paracetamol - how it works, where it is and isn't effective and what reactions and side effects to expect

Developed in 1877, Paracetamol (Panadol, Panamax, Dymadom, etc) is a commonly used analgesic (pain relief) and antipyretic (reduced fever). 'Paracetamol is...

Developed in 1877, Paracetamol (Panadol, Panamax, Dymadom, etc) is a commonly us...

Administrator•8 years ago

I'm New Here!

I was diagnosed with CLL in May 2015. Continue to be extremely tired after completing six months of chemo in December 2015. Are there any other CLL followers...

I was diagnosed with CLL in May 2015. Continue to be extremely tired after compl...

•8 years ago

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Medical Errors Are Number 3 Cause of US Deaths, Researchers Say. Have you had a close call?

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine says medical errors should rank as the third-leading cause of death in the United States -- and highlights...

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine says medical errors should rank...

Administrator•8 years ago

confused with CD4 at check-up

Just been for my check up (2yrs post fcr) all blood readings around the normalish level and stable to where they have been. Then the consultant says the...

Just been for my check up (2yrs post fcr) all blood readings around the normalis...

•8 years ago

Town Meeting For CLL Patients, Families, and Caregivers

Join us live or in-person for the Living Well With ‪#‎CLL‬ Town Meeting! This May 14th at 9:30am ET Columbia Cancer Center. Register now -->...

Join us live or in-person for the Living Well With ‪#‎CLL‬ Town Meeting! This Ma...

•8 years ago

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CC-122

Hi friends, This week in the Beyond the Basics/Treatment section of our website, we’ve posted an article about some ongoing promising immunological research in...

Hi friends, This week in the Beyond the Basics/Treatment section of our website,...

CLL CURE Hero•8 years ago

CLL Expert Info Live from NY City

Where can you hear unbiased and comprehensive information from two renowned CLL medical experts (Columbia and MD Andersoni) and ask them questions in-person or...

Where can you hear unbiased and comprehensive information from two renowned CLL ...

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Health Check: three reasons why sleep is important for your health

'Healthy sleep helps to maintain appropriate immune function. Sleep loss may lead to alterations in immune function, resulting in inflammatory disease, an...

'Healthy sleep helps to maintain appropriate immune function. Sleep loss may lea...

Administrator•8 years ago

False Positives and False Negatives - why screening tests can sometimes be wrong

We've joined this community because we either have CLL or care for someone who has CLL. Those of us with CLL should be aware that we have a higher risk of...

We've joined this community because we either have CLL or care for someone who h...

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Men more reluctant to go to the doctor – and it’s putting them at risk!

'Men can expect to die approximately five years sooner than women, and men are more likely to die as a result of unintentional injury and suicide relative...

'Men can expect to die approximately five years sooner than women, and men are m...

Administrator•8 years ago

Explainer: how do drugs work?

'For something that seems so incredible, drug mechanics are wonderfully simple. It’s mostly about receptors and the molecules that activate them.' So...

'For something that seems so incredible, drug mechanics are wonderfully simple. ...

Administrator•8 years ago

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