Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Florida

SurvivorNet has collaborated with experts from around Florida to provide patients with helpful information and support after a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis. We hope these resources make it easier to connect with people local to you who can help.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Diagnosis & Treatment

Planning Your CLL Treatment Journey: How Doctors Choose Your First Therapy

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have different treatment paths to choose from, and there have been some really exciting developments in recent years. Today, those with CLL are usually treated with targeted therapies, which are designed to attack specific features of cancer, rather than chemotherapy. "T... Read More

Dr. Georgios Pongas Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Miami

Florida Experts on the Future of CLL Care

The Evolving Treatment Options For CLL, From 'Watchful Waiting' To New Targeted Combinations

Dr. Jacqueline C. Barrientos
Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach

A Decade of Progress: New Targeted Treatments Are Redefining What’s Possible For People With CLL

Dr. Omar Alkharabsheh
Orlando Health Cancer Institute

BTK Inhibitors & Beyond: Emerging Research And Treatment Options For CLL

Dr. Georgios Pongas
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Miami

The Evolving Treatment Options For CLL, From 'Watchful Waiting' To New Targeted Combinations

Dr. Jacqueline C. Barrientos
Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach

A Decade of Progress: New Targeted Treatments Are Redefining What’s Possible For People With CLL

Dr. Omar Alkharabsheh
Orlando Health Cancer Institute

BTK Inhibitors & Beyond: Emerging Research And Treatment Options For CLL

Dr. Georgios Pongas
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Miami

Living With CLL

Floridians living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer, have seen remarkable progress over the past decade — enough to inspire real optimism. To help sustain that momentum, SurvivorNet has created a dedicated resource hub where patients can learn about the latest treatment advances and connect with CLL specialists across the state.

A major focus of the hub is supporting patients as they navigate treatment decisions as more options, like targeted therapies and treatment combinations, become available.

“The field is moving very rapidly. We used to think patients needed to stay on targeted agents forever, but now — by combining two or more drugs — we’re seeing deeper remissions and even treatment‑free holidays,” Dr. Jacqueline Barrientos, a hematologist and oncologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, tells SurvivorNet.

SurvivorNet’s goal is to provide clear, reliable information that empowers both patients and physicians while highlighting treatment breakthroughs and updates. Together with leading specialists across Florida, we aim to ensure that every person facing CLL has access to the knowledge, support, and modern treatments.