CLL/SLL · innovaHub Explains

The Canadian CLL Journey

What you’ll learn

Understand the broad stages of the CLL/SLL journey within the Canadian healthcare system. This plain-language overview covers diagnosis, watch and wait, treatment discussions and support resources, while emphasizing the importance of working closely with your healthcare team. It is designed to help people who are newly diagnosed, or trying to understand what may come next, organize unfamiliar information and prepare more useful questions for the healthcare professionals involved in their care.

General education only. This video is not medical advice. Discuss your own situation with your healthcare team.

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