About Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many of a type of 血 cell or abnormal 血 cells. In chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), the bone marrow makes too many white 血 cells.
迹象 & 症状
These are signs of CML:
- Pain or feeling of fullness below the ribs on the left side
- 发热
- Weakness or tiredness
- Weight loss for no known reason
- 盗汗
Many other health problems can also cause these signs. If you have any of these signs, see your doctor as soon as possible.
了解更多关于 chronic myelogenous leukemia from the National Cancer Institute.
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专业 & 治疗
The treatment or combination of treatments each patient has depends on the recommendations of the care team and the patient’s wishes. These are the most common types of treatment for CML:
- 化疗
- 化疗 with stem cell transplant
- Donor lymphocyte infusion
- 生物治疗
- 手术
- 靶向治疗
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Hematologic Cancers Program provides comprehensive, 富有同情心的, state-of-the-art care for people with all types of 血 cancers and conditions.
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原因 & 风险因素
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean you are sure to get cancer. It means your chances are higher than the average person’s. Talk with your doctor to learn more about your cancer risk.
These are risk factors for CML:
- 被男
- 年龄增加
- Exposure to high doses of radiation
诊断 & 阶段
诊断 of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Doctors use these tests to diagnose CML:
- Physical exam and history: A health care provider examines your body for signs of disease. Your personal health habits, past illnesses, and symptoms help guide the exam.
- 实验室测试: By testing body tissues, 血, 尿液, or other substances in the body, your health care team can check to see how the organs are functioning. They also look for abnormal amounts of 血 cells.
- 骨髓活检： The health care provider removes a small sample of bone marrow to look for abnormal cells under a microscope.
- Cytogenetic analysis: The health care provider tests 血 or bone marrow samples to look for specific changes in the chromosomes of the abnormal cells. The results can help doctors recommend specific treatments.
阶段 of Cronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Cancer stages show if cancer has spread in the 血 and bone marrow. There are no standard stages for CML. It is classified into phases:
- Chronic phase: Fewer than 10% of the cells in the 血 and bone marrow are immature cells called blast cells.
- Accelerated phase: 10-19% of the cells in the 血 and bone marrow are immature cells called blast cells.
- Blastic phase: 20% or more of the cells in the 血 and bone marrow are immature cells called blast cells.
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