Dr. Alan Kerr's Guide to CLL Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Dr. Alan Kerr, a malignant hematologist/oncologist at Tampa General Hospital, gives an overview on CLL care and shares the latest treatments advancements for this disease.

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Patients facing a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis often have complex choices about their treatment and want to understand what treatment options are available to them. In some cases, because the disease is slow-growing, treatment is not needed initially or at all.

Here, Dr. Alan Kerr, a malignant hematologist-oncologist and physician-scientist at Tampa General Hospital, outlines treatment for CLL and medical advancements in this disease.

Your Digital Guide begins below: 2 Chapters / 4 Video Segments

Determining When to Treat CLL (3)
1. The Workup For CLL: How Doctors Diagnose This Type of Blood Cancer

Dr. Alan Kerr
Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute

Dr. Alan Kerr, a malignant hematologist at Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, explains how chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is diagnosed and staged.

2. Why Doctors Use the ‘Watch-and-Wait’ Approach for Many Newly Diagnosed CLL Patients

Dr. Alan Kerr
Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute

Dr. Alan Kerr, a malignant hematologist from Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, explains the watch-and-wait approach for the CLL patients who do not need treatment.

3. AI in Cancer Care: A Helpful & Powerful Tool, But Doctors Urge Careful Use

Dr. Alan Kerr
Tampa General Cancer Institute

AI is empowering patients, helping them decode medical jargon, understand complex treatments, and arrive at appointments better prepared for conversations with their oncologists.

New Treatment Options (1)
4. When Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Progresses: What to Know About The Treatment Process & New Options

Dr. Alan Kerr
Tampa General Hospital

When CLL begins to advance, doctors first determine how fast it’s moving — rapid changes can signal a more aggressive condition like Richter’s Transformation, which requires different treatment.

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