It is estimated that there are currently around 13,300 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) patients living on Watch and Wait, instead of being treated. A process that patients often call ‘watch and worry’.
Watch and Wait (otherwise known as active monitoring) is the process of regularly monitoring CLL over time to see how the cancer progresses. Treatment will only begin once CLL cells are taking up space within the blood, causing a reduction in healthy cells and causing greater symptom burden for the patient.
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We provide a range of support services to patients and their carers including:a nurse-led helpline, nationwide support groups, patient information days, an informative website, cancer campaigning and advocacy and accredited cancer information and literature.
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15 апр 2018
