In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host Brad Adams is joined by Paul J. Hampel, MD, a hematologist-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for a conversation about fixed duration versus continuous treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including benefits, side effects, monitoring, and how to choose the best option based on your lifestyle and disease features.

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD, UC San Diego, for a conversation about the latest immune-based advances in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including targeted therapies, CAR T-cell treatment, vaccines, and infection prevention. Learn how new research is improving outcomes and bringing hope for a future cure.

Patient advocate, Michele Nadeem Baker, hosts Boyu Hu, MD, Director of Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah for a discussion on fixed duration treatment.

Physician assistant Jill Miller shares what CLL patients really need to know about fixed-duration treatment. Learn how to manage side effects, what to expect month by month, when treatment ends, and how to navigate the emotional transition from active therapy to surveillance.

In this episode of Patient Power’s podcast Unraveling Cancer, patient host Michele Nadeem-Baker sits down with Lucy Potter, MD, MPH, MD Anderson, for a conversation about one of the most common challenges in cancer care: fatigue. They explore practical behavioral strategies to ease day-to-day exhaustion, discuss when medications may be helpful, and highlight key tests that can uncover underlying causes.

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host, Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Deborah Stephens, DO, UNC at Chapel Hill, for a conversation about choosing a treatment for CLL, when to consider a clinical trial and the pros and cons of fixed duration vs continuous therapy.

In this episode of the Patient Power podcast, Unraveling Cancer, patient host, Michele Nadeem-Baker is joined by Kerry Rogers, MD, from The Ohio State University, for a conversation about preparing for an upcoming doctor’s visit, how to have a productive conversation about treatment decisions and what to do when you don’t feel you are being heard.