Re: New member with CLL and SLL

[Guest guest]

A lot will be discovered in 10 years.

Keep up your spirits.

Carolyn Swift

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with CLL in 1990 and was advised that I

could expect to live for around 7 years. In March this year

it will be 21 years ago. The only treatments available in

1990 were Fludarabine and Chlorambucil. Things are very

different now with many new treatments.

It's important to recognise that median survival means that

50% of patients will survive longer than the median

especially as new treatments become available.

I believe it's important to stay positive and make the most

of your life. In all probability you will live for many

years.

Clifford

[Guest guest]

Stefano - do not go by statistics - you are an individual, not a statistic

- also, new things are happening every day - you have every chance to live

a long and productive life -

In a message dated 2/14/2011 10:11:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

smarcantonio@... writes:

Hello,

I'm a patient of CLL and SLL combined and was treated with

CHOP and Rituxin.

I'm diagnosed as Stage 3. I don't pretend to know what all

this means.

I was 34 when diagnosed and it's been 2 years since my last

treatment so I have to say it's been quite successful thus

far.

It's hard to read all these articles as they all talk about

a 8 to 10 year life span. Is there any truth to these

articles? Everyone keeps telling me it's a wait and see

process. My children are now 3 and 5.

Here's hoping science progresses for all our sakes.

Stefano