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Treatment Overview

Source: Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

The optimal treatment of aCML is uncertain because of the rare incidence of this chronic leukemic disorder. Treatment with hydroxyurea may lead to short-lived partial remissions of 2 to 4 months in duration.[4] Atypical CML appears to respond poorly to treatment with interferon alfa.[4]

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