1. ‘It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint’: Understanding How Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Grows
Dr. Gary Schiller
UCLA Health
CLL doesn’t behave the same way in everyone — some people stay stable for years while others see changes more quickly, which is why doctors focus on trends over time rather than any single blood test.
2. Watch and Wait: Why Doctors Don’t Always Treat CLL Right Away
Dr. Gary Schiller
UCLA Health
“Watch and wait” is an active, safe approach for many people with CLL, especially when the disease isn’t causing problems — starting treatment early hasn’t been shown to help people live longer and can bring unnecessary side effects.
3. Between Visits: The CLL Symptoms That Should Prompt a Call to Your Doctor
Dr. Gary Schiller
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
For patients living with a blood cancer like chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the time between scheduled appointments can feel like a waiting game, but it doesn't have to be a passive one.
