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Treatment of Accelerated Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Source: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 9, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Treatment of accelerated phase chronic myeloid leukemia may include:

targeted therapy (bosutinib)

targeted therapy (imatinib mesylate) followed by allogeneic stem cell transplant

Learn more about these treatments in the Treatment Option Overview.

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