Leukemia Specialist

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in leukemias about the latest advancements in treatment options and in care.

Leukemia is describes a group of cancers of the blood cells. What kind of leukemia you may have depends on which kind of blood cell becomes cancer. a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. The most common adult forms of leukemia are called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The other two most common adult leukemias are chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Explore interviews with medical experts who specialize in leukemias, including oncologists, nurses, medical staff, and social workers. They share the kind of conversations you can turn to them to have - from new treatment options to navigating the day-to-day life with cancer.

Hematology (Blood Cancers) Oncologists

Advances in GVHD Treatments and Clinical Trials

Hematologist-oncologists Dr. Satyajit Kosuri and Dr. Shernan Holtan, patient advocate Meredith Cowden, and LLS clinical trial nurse navigator Ashley Giacobbi discuss the role clinical trials play in advancing the GVHD treatment landscape.
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Accessing the Best Care for You or a Loved One: Understanding New Options for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Dr. Kulsum Bano, Dr. Nilanjan Ghosh, and Dr. Justin Favaro discuss the latest advances with 3-time DLBCL survivor and patient advocate Dr. Robyn Stacy-Humphries.
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Rafael Fonseca, MD

Role: Interim executive director, hematologist-oncologist
Focus: Multiple myeloma, new drug development
Institution: Mayo Clinic
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Farrukh Awan, MD

Role:Hematologist-oncologist, associate professor
Focus:Leukemias, Lymphomas, BMT
Institution:UT Southwestern
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Nina Shah, MD

Role: Hematologist-oncologist, researcher
Focus: Multiple Myeloma
Institution: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Let’s Talk CLL: Patients & Doctors Discuss the Latest LIVE

Patients, care partners, and a panel of CLL experts including Dr. William Wierda, Dr. Nicole Lamanna, Dr. Adam Kittai, and Jackie Broadway-Duren share the latest in CLL research, clinical trials, treatments, and comprehensive care strategies.

How to Build a Strong CLL Team

Nicole Lamanna, MD, from Columbia University Medical Center, Spencer Bachow, MD, from Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and CLL patient Lisa P. discuss the importance of building a strong support system and collaborating effectively with multiple doctors.

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Latest on CLL Treatment (2022)

Featuring: Nicole Lamanna, MD; William Wierda, MD, Ph.D
Hosted by: Michele Nadeem-Baker
Topics: Pirtobrutinib, new oral combinations, venetoclax updates, CAR T

William Wierda, MD, PhD

Role: Hematologist, Med. Dir., Dept of Leukemia
Focus: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), other leukemias
Provider: MD Anderson

Leukemia Specialist

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in leukemias about the latest advancements in treatment options and in care.

Hematology (Blood Cancers) Oncologists

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

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