Chronic lymphocytic leukemia overview
You are at the center of everything we do at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to provide expert, targeted care and compassionate support throughout your treatment and beyond.
We guide you every step of the way, combining our deep clinical expertise in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with a commitment to meet your unique needs.
Why choose Fred Hutch?
- Comprehensive CLL treatment
Our doctors are experts in the complex factors that go into planning your individualized CLL treatment. Based on the specific features of your disease, your team may recommend one or more targeted therapies or immunotherapies — or in some cases chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant — all available at Fred Hutch. - CLL clinical studies
To give you access to the most innovative therapies, we unite the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in CLL clinical studies not available everywhere. - Pioneering new approaches
In recent years, CLL treatment has changed significantly, with the approval of several targeted drugs and antibody therapies that have largely replaced conventional chemo. Researchers here helped pioneered novel options, and we continue to refine treatment combinations and sequences to get the best results for each patient. - A national leader in cancer treatment
Fred Hutch is the leading cancer treatment center in the region and among the top nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. - NCI comprehensive cancer center
We are a comprehensive cancer center, a designation from the National Cancer Institute that reflects our scientific leadership and the depth and breadth of our research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Facts
CLL is one type of cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It is also called chronic lymphoid leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Fred Hutch offers comprehensive treatment from a team of experts for all types of leukemia and lymphoid malignancies, including CLL.
Treatment
Treatment has changed significantly for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) since around 2014. Now, most people do very well with newer targeted drugs and immunotherapies — though, for certain patients, conventional chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant remain important options.
Providers
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like nutritionists, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders.
Clinical trials
To give you access to the most innovative therapies, we unite the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in CLL clinical studies not available everywhere.
Resources
There are many resources online for learning about your disease. Health educators at the Fred Hutch Patient and Family Resource Center have compiled a list of trusted sources to help you get started.