Module 1: Introduction: Dr Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub welcomed all participants and the speakers. She introduced the speakers. All the general instructions were explained and the first poll was raised.
Module 2: Diagnosis of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Dr Amrita Tripathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Transfusion Medicine, MGMMC, Indore shared her clinical experience on diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Key points of discussion were:
- Epidemiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Predisposing factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- A brief explanation of etiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Chromosomal alteration in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
- Clinical presentation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
- Evaluation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at diagnosis
- Physical examination and laboratory assessment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Selected tests under certain criteria for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
- Markers as a diagnostic scoring system for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- A list of diseases that can mimic chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- A brief explanation on Rai clinical staging system
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia international prognostic index
- Criteria to define symptomatic or active disease according to iwCLL guidelines
Module 3: Case Presentation on Treatment & Management of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Dr Akshay Lahoti, DM HEMATO-ONCOLOGY (AIIMS), Ex Clinical Associate at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata has shared his clinical expertise on the recent advances on treatment and management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia along with the clinical case presentation.
- Few clinical cases were presented of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Along with the clinical case, its investigations, diagnostic approach and its treatment management were discussed
- Evidence on combination therapy used in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
- A brief explanation on CLL13 study
- The possible side effects and the management of patients taking Ibrutinib/acalabrutinib
- Clarification of few doubts arise while treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
- A brief of few clinical trials for using different drugs in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Module 4: Q&A : Several questions were asked by the attendees which were all answered by Dr Amrita Tripathi and Dr Akshay Lohati.
Module 5: vote of thanks: Dr Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub delivered a vote of thanks thanking all the participants. Second poll was raised.
We wish you a great learning experience!
“This educational event is made possible by a charitable grant from Bristol Myers Squibb”
- Introduction & welcome note
- Speaker 1: Diagnosis of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Dr Amrita Tripathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Transfusion Medicine, MGMMC, Indore
- Speaker 2: Case Presentation on Treatment & Management of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Dr Akshay Lahoti, DM HEMATO-ONCOLOGY (AIIMS), Ex Clinical Associate at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
- Question & Answer
- Vote of thanks
