Podcast: Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

September 30, 2022

Blood smear under microscopy showing chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL)

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) accounts for about one-fourth of all new leukemia cases and diagnosis typically comes from routine bloodwork. While most cases result in a watch-and-wait strategy, understanding the underpinnings of this disease has helped advance CLL care, research and treatment.

Guest: John Allan, MD, hematologist and medical oncologist specializing in the treatment and care of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Host: John Leonard, MD, a leading hematologist and medical oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

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