Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

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Certificate of Completion

45 min

Expired

1 Credits

Course Description

This 45 minute module presented by Dr Constantine Tam, provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, including staging, prognostic risk factors and available novel agents for treatment. This module will look at key research studies to provide an understanding of how to manage CLL in the clinic and how to interpret data of new drugs.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2021-03-31

Professions: Specialist

Faculty

Dr Constantine Tam
MBBS (Hons), MD, FRACP, FRCPA
Haematologist
St Vincent’ Hospital
Peter MacCallum Cancer Center
University of Melbourne, VIC

Accreditation

The curriculum is endorsed by the RACP/RCPA Committee for Joint College training in Haematology (CJCT) and the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ). Fellows of the RACP may claim CPD hours under the CPD Program (CPDP).

Learning Objective(s)

At the end of this module, you will be better able to:

  • Define the
    clinical staging, treatment indications and key prognostic factors for CLL
  • Describe
    the mechanisms of action of targeted treatments for CLL and the rationale for
    treatment selection in frontline and relapsed or refractory CLL
  • Discuss
    the progression-free survival outcomes for both chemotherapy and newer targeted
    treatments used in CLL
  • Identify
    important adverse reactions to treatments used in CLL and strategies for
    managing them