Understanding active monitoring (Watch and Wait) in CLL

Learn more about Watch and Wait and find out what support is available to you.

6 June 2023

Watch and Wait, or Watch and Worry? We understand that Watch and Wait (also known as Active Monitoring) can be stressful, so we want to equip you with as much knowledge as possible, all in one place.

In order to help you understand Watch and Wait, and how to live well whilst on it, join our webinar where we’ll be joined by Consultant Haematologist and Cancer Immunologist, as well as Lymphoid Clinical Nurse Specialist to answer your questions.

Webinar details

When: Tuesday 6th June, 4pm
Where: Online via Zoom and Facebook Live
Registration fee: Free

We will be joined by:

  • Professor Francesco – Consultant Haematologist and Cancer Immunologist, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

  • Bryony Tyrell – Lymphoid Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Book your place here

How do I join the webinar? 

The webinar is being hosted on Zoom and Facebook, meaning you can choose a platform to suit you. Zoom is the best place to ask questions, but if you join via Facebook we will try and get all the questions sent over to our panel; however, please expect a delay.

Information on how to join via Zoom or Facebook is below. 

Watch via Zoom

To join via Zoom, all you need to do is register your attendance before the webinar starts. You will then receive an email inviting you to join the webinar on the day.

Watch via Facebook

To join via Facebook, all you need is a Facebook account. Once logged in head to Leukaemia Care’s Facebook page at 4pm on the 7th June and find the live video (it will be at the top of our feed).

Book your place via Zoom here.

Join on Facebook on the day here.

Please note, we will not be able to give individual medical advice. You will be directed to your own clinical team if we cannot answer your question in the webinar.

Due to the large amount of registrants, we cannot guarantee that everyone’s questions will be answered, but we will try and do our best in the time frame that we have.

If you have any issues registering via Zoom or issues on the day, please get in touch by emailing advocacy@leukaemiacare.org.uk.

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