Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
also goes by the following:
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Hearing you have CML can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.
It is important you know that:
There is hope
This type of blood cancer may not require treatment right away; when it is required, treatment can lead to remission.
Research is advancing
Treatments are more effective today compared to 30 years ago.
It’s nothing you did
You did not catch the disease from someone else and cannot pass it to your children.
You are not alone.
Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.
What happens next?
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Talking to family and friends
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Telling your children
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Speaking with your employer
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Preparing for appointments
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Understanding lab results
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Asking for a second opinion
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Coping with fear, anxiety and stress
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Taking care of your body
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Managing fatigue and cognitive challenges
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Understanding insurance and organizing finances
Experiences of others with CML
Resources on CML
Understanding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
CML is a rare type of leukemia (about 15% of all new cases of leukemia are CML) that occurs when a person has a Philadelphia chromosome or another mutation which expresses a new gene (BCR-ABL) inside certain blood cells, causing the bone marrow cells to make too many white blood cells. The Philadelphia chromosome is present in 95% of people with CML, but it …
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) - A conversation with Dr. Kareem Jamani
Dr. Kareem Jamani talks to us about CML treatment options and diagnosis.
CML - A conversation with Al Collings
Al Collings talks about living with CML and how it has brought new meaning to his life.
Karen Williamson share her stem cell transplant experience
Karen Williamson was feeling well and looking forward to a trip to Europe so it was a shock when she was diagnosed with leukemia. When she was told her she would need a stem cell transplant, she found that that reading about what was not helpful. "What I needed to do was take it one day at a time and trust my medical team."
Understanding Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
This video gives an understanding of CML. Part 1 of 2.
CML Treatment options
Watch this video to understand treatment options for CML. Part 2 of 2.
CML - Treatment, Side Effects & Tips
Learn more about CML treatment option and side effects.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): Treatment options, minimizing side effects
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare type of leukemia that can happen when cells that make the blood develop a genetic change called BCR-ABL1 (Philadelphia chromone). Dr. M. Lynn Savoie, hematologist at Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Alberta, discusses treatment options, including hematopoiesis stem cell transplants, and ways to minimize side effect…
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