It is estimated that between 75% and 95% of people diagnosed with CLL do not immediately start treatment. Instead, they follow the standard of care approach known as Active Observation, also called Watch and Wait, Watch and Worry, or Active Surveillance. When receiving a diagnosis of cancer, it can be confusing and a source of anxiety to hear that you will not be given treatment right away. This is where the emotional rollercoaster with CLL begins for many patients. In this episode, Dr. Brian Koffman is joined by guest Rick Conner, who has been on Active Observation since receiving his CLL diagnosis in 2015. Rick discusses the emotions that arose from Watch and Wait and shares advice for fellow patients on how to make the most of this time. He also highlights various resources from CLL Society that have been helpful on his journey.

It is estimated that between 75% and 95% of people diagnosed with CLL do not immediately start treatment. Instead, they follow the standard of care approach known as Active Observation, also called Watch and Wait, Watch and Worry, or Active Surveillance. When receiving a diagnosis of cancer, it can be confusing and a source of anxiety to hear that you will not be given treatment right away. This is where the emotional rollercoaster with CLL begins for many patients. In this episode, Dr. Brian Koffman is joined by guest Rick Conner, who has been on Active Observation since receiving his CLL diagnosis in 2015. Rick discusses the emotions that arose from Watch and Wait and shares advice for fellow patients on how to make the most of this time. He also highlights various resources from CLL Society that have been helpful on his journey.

It is estimated that between 75% and 95% of people diagnosed with CLL do not immediately start treatment. Instead, they follow the standard of care approach known as Active Observation, also called Watch and Wait, Watch and Worry, or Active Surveillance. When receiving a diagnosis of cancer, it can be confusing and a source of anxiety to hear that you will not be given treatment right away. This is where the emotional rollercoaster with CLL begins for many patients. In this episode, Dr. Brian Koffman is joined by guest Rick Conner, who has been on Active Observation since receiving his CLL diagnosis in 2015. Rick discusses the emotions that arose from Watch and Wait and shares advice for fellow patients on how to make the most of this time. He also highlights various resources from CLL Society that have been helpful on his journey.

Coping with Watch and Wait and the Delay in Starting Treatment for CLL

Being told you have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can come with feelings of worry, sadness, confusion, and perhaps most of all, uncertainty. From diagnosis, to watch and wait, starting treatment, reaching long-term stability and survivorship, to potential relapse and starting over again, the journey can get complicated, and everyone's experience is unique. CLL Society is here to partner with you, and together we can tackle the hard moments and turn them into positive action and hope.

CareCast, the CLL Society podcast, explores living with CLL through real-life stories. We will speak with patients, care partners, and loved ones to get an array of perspectives on the impact CLL / SLL has from those closest to it. We invite you to join us - we are all in this together.

CLL Society is an inclusive, patient-centric, physician-curated nonprofit organization that addresses the unmet needs of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL / SLL) community through patient education, advocacy, support, and research. Learn more and find support at: https://cllsociety.org/

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Being told you have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can come with feelings of worry, sadness, confusion, and perhaps most of all, uncertainty. From diagnosis, to watch and wait, starting treatment, reaching long-term stability and survivorship, to potential relapse and starting over again, the journey can get complicated, and everyone's experience is unique. CLL Society is here to partner with you, and together we can tackle the hard moments and turn them into positive action and hope. CareCast, the CLL Society podcast, explores living with CLL through real-life stories. We will speak with patients, care partners, and loved ones to get an array of perspectives on the impact CLL / SLL has from those closest to it. We invite you to join us - we are all in this together. CLL Society is an inclusive, patient-centric, physician-curated nonprofit organization that addresses the unmet needs of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL / SLL) community through patient education, advocacy, support, and research. Learn more and find support at: https://cllsociety.org/

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