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Topics Covered
- Overview of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Key Questions to Ask & Re-Ask Your Health Care Team about Adherence
- The Critical Role of Caregivers in Adherence
- The Importance of Adherence: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
- Discussion of Barriers to Taking Your Treatment & Pills on Schedule
- Tips to Overcome These Barriers
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel, Special Occasions & Holidays
- Practical Help from Family, Partners, Caregivers, and Others
- The Role of the Pharmacy & Pharmacist in Reminding You about Prescription Refills
- Suggestions for People Living with CLL & Their Caregivers to Cope with Taking Charge of Your Treatment Schedule
- Necessary Support for the Caregivers
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts

Lindsey E. Roeker, MD
Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellow, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN
Clinical Research Manager, Division of Medical Affairs, Department of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sharon Flynn, MS, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN
Nurse Educator, Research and Practice Development, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Research Center

Patricia Koffman
Co-Founder and Executive Director, CLL Society Inc.

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on November 29, 2018.