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Expert Series: Associate Professor Nada Hamad on the importance of clinical trials

When talking to her patients, clinical haematologist and researcher Associate Professor Nada Hamad always considers their eligibility for a clinical trial. 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Interviews with experts
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Associate Professor Nada Hamad - clinical haematologist and researcher

Increased melanoma risk in CLL patients means regular skin checks critical

People with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) have a sizeable 600% higher risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma, researchers have found.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Skin check

In My Own Words: Patrick Griffin was told he had months to live after a third cancer diagnosis

Patrick Griffin's overcame prostate cancer, then lymphoma, before being diagnosed with CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Patrick Griffin and his CLL medication

Being immunocompromised makes CLL patients one of the most vulnerable patient groups

Clinical haematologist and researcher, Associate Professor Nada Hamad discusses the latest on CLL.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Diana Brown

Women in haematology: spotlight on Associate Professor Nada Hamad

Getting to know the clinical haematologist and researcher,

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Associate Professor Nada Hamad - clinical haematologist and researcher

Phil’s potential melanoma turned out to be CLL

Ongoing fatigue was the symptom that prompted Phil Nicholls to have his first medical assessment in years and it resulted in his diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). 

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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Phil Nicholls and Cheryll