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Chronic myelogenous leukemia is cancer that starts inside bone marrow, the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. The cancer grows from cells that produce white blood cells. See also: Acute myeloid leukem... |
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Symptoms
CML causes rapid growth of the blood-forming cells (myeloid precursors) in the bone marrow, blood, and body tissues. ...
Causes
CML can occur in adults (usually middle-aged) and children. The disease affects 1 to 2 people per 100,000 and makes u...
Tests
A physical examination often reveals a swollen spleen. A complete blood count (CBC) shows an increased number of whit...
Treatments
Imatinib (Gleevec) is the first therapy for everyone with CML. Gleevec blocks the Philadelphia chromosome and is asso...
Complications
Blast crisis can lead to complications of CML, including infection, bleeding, fatigue, unexplained fever, and kidney ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of CML or have been diagnosed with CML and develop a fever higher...
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