Speakers

Jing-Zhou Hou MD, PhD, UPMC CancerCenter

Liz Stroup, MSW, LCSW, UPMC CancerCenter

Program

This program is designed to provide attendees with essential information that will help you participate more actively and confidently in decisions about your CLL treatment and survivorship.

CLL patients, caregivers, family and friends will gain a better understanding of:

·         CLL treatment, including standard care and clinical trials

·         Strategies to make informed decisions about treatment

·         Tips for communicating with your health care team

·         Strategies to manage disease and treatment side effects

·         Strategies for managing ongoing cancer survivorship issues, including financial and employment challenges, as well as psychosocial issues

·         Resources available in your local community, at cancer centers, and those provided by LLS