Watch and Wait in CLL: What It Means and How Fast CLL Progresses

What does watch and wait mean in CLL? CLL specialists explain who can be observed without treatment and how quickly chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) usually progresses. In this video: 0:00 What watch and wait means 0:23 Many patients never need treatment 0:40 Slow versus faster-moving CLL 1:06 Understanding your own disease 1:30 How quickly CLL usually progresses Key takeaways • Watch and wait is for people who meet the criteria for CLL but have Rai stage 0 or 1 disease and no symptoms. • About a third of patients with CLL do not need treatment in the first five years after diagnosis, and some never do. • Some people have faster-moving CLL and may need treatment at diagnosis or shortly after. Studies mentioned: Rai staging Create your own Personal Health Record to keep your labs, treatments and questions for your care team in one place: https://healthtree.org?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=create_phr_2026q4 Find more CLL and lymphoma videos and resources from HealthTree Foundation: https://healthtree.org?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=general_2026q4 This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your care team about your own situation. #CLL #ChronicLymphocyticLeukemia #WatchAndWait