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I see where back in 2010, a Mayo physician reported that "green tea extract keeps cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/621795/

Discussion: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Anyone else in remission?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Have you been tested for leukemia ? Are your white blood cells high? Just curious. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895453/

Discussion: Overwhelmed- diagnosed with Thrombocytosis & Leukocytosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

The study used EGCG and Vitamin D3. That's what I've been taking for 8 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/335869/

Discussion: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Study of green tea extract inconclusive

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2021

Is the swollen nodes a part of cll? So far I have not notice any with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848427/

Discussion: CLL with lambda monoclonal gammopathy

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Hello fellow CLL survivors! On my 80th birthday I was diagnosed with CLL. I did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945771/

Discussion: Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: What can I do?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

@virb I started having bone pain in arms and legs two days ago. Is anyone else...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007130/

Discussion: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia: New symptom of burning sensation

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

So beautifully written, thank you, it reached me today! Just came back from Moffit yesterday and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050063/

Discussion: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma- Watch & Wait Approach

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

Hi Lori, I am taking a pill for my CLL now. It is CALQUENCE so far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594277/

Discussion: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): How do you manage side effects?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 14, 2021

Yes I went to the emergency room for severe back pain which woke me in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/335866/

Discussion: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Study of green tea extract inconclusive

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 23, 2021

No wonder you’re concerned about the return of PG on your face. You’ve been through a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077042/

Discussion: What is the prognosis of living with CLL beyond 20 years?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 29, 2024

hi @normahorn. I’m not seeing any reference to a dermatologist in this discussion on CLL and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853679/

Discussion: New to CLL-no treatment-what to eat?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 3, 2023

Hello @pokeyspride2002 (Mary). This is a great question that I think it is relevant for many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/198804/

Discussion: CLL: Chemotherapy and its affect on my immune system

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 30, 2018

Is there a list of CLL side effects that I can access? I have had CLL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695423/

Discussion: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): How do you manage side effects?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 1, 2022

Hello @profrich As I was not familiar with the name of the drug that you mentioned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/231568/

Discussion: I have very difficult muscle twitches on imbruvica. Any advice?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 30, 2018

@mumzie, your post inspired me to do some quick searching about green tea extract for CLL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/165762/

Discussion: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Anyone else in remission?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 26, 2018

I don't have CLL, I have B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL). Before diagnosed with B-PLL I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/253405/

Discussion: Chronic leukemia. Terrified bc I can’t tolerate chemo

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 7, 2019

Eight years with CLL and it has not impacted my life style. I get simi annual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735618/

Discussion: CLL leukemia: Just diagnosed, what can be done?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

Hi! thank you for sharing. It gives me hope since my husband was just diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061909/

Discussion: CLL, Spontaneous Regression

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 4, 2024

Welcome to Connect, @gerryk. I'd like to introduce you to members who have been talking about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113585/

Discussion: CLL - newly diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 3, 2016

Smudge cells are exactly that—cells that were destroyed during the collection or preparing of the blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736587/

Discussion: What are Smudge Cells? Do they indicate CLL?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 12, 2022