Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
also goes by the following:
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
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What happens next?
Talking to family and friends
Telling your children
Speaking with your employer
Preparing for appointments
Understanding lab results
Asking for a second opinion
Coping with fear, anxiety and stress
Taking care of your body
Managing fatigue and cognitive challenges
Understanding insurance and organizing finances
Experiences of others with CML
Resources on CML
Understanding and managing chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).This booklet was designed to answer some questions you may have about chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It summarizes what CML is and its phases, as well as treatment options available in Canada and their side effects.
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 …
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant
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Watch & Wait (active surveillance)
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CML - A conversation with Al Collings
Al Collings talks about living with CML and how it has brought new meaning to his life.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) - A conversation with Dr. Kareem Jamani
Dr. Kareem Jamani talks to us about CML treatment options and diagnosis.
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."
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): Treatment options, minimizing side effects, 2024 Leukemia Conference
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…
Understanding Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML Series - Part 1)
This video gives an understanding of CML. Part 1 of 2.
CML Treatment options (CML Series - Part 2)
Watch this video to understand treatment options for CML. Part 2 of 2.
CML - Treatment, Side Effects & Tips (CML Series - Part 4)
Learn more about CML treatment option and side effects.
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