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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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For patients · General Information About Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia can relapse (return) after it has been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

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Chemotherapy

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Immunotherapy

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High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant (SCT)

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Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI)

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Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

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Treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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Treatment of Accelerated Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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Treatment of Blastic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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Treatment of Relapsed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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