HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cancer: Hematologic: Leukemia: Chronic Myelogenous (13)

DescriptionChronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a rare type of cancer affecting mostly adults. It is a cancer of granulocytes (one of the main types of white blood cells). In CML too many granulocytes are produced and they are released into the blood when they are immature and unable to work properly. The immature white blood cells are known as blasts. The production of other types of blood cells is also disrupted. Normally, white blood cells repair and reproduce themselves in an orderly and controlled manner, but in chronic myeloid leukaemia the process gets out of control and the cells continue to divide and mature abnormally. The disease usually develops very slowly, which is why it is called ‘chronic’ myeloid leukaemia.

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Site) - Fact sheet from the non-profit National Bone Marrow Program which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cancerbackup: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (Site) - Information from this UK organization about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and resources.
CML Support.com (Site) - Discussion about chronic myelogenous leukemia featuring Gleevec, other treatment matters, news, FAQs and patient stories.
Glivec (Site) - Novel drug used in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) from Novartis Oncology. Provides information about the disease and drug molecular mechanism.
MedlinePlus: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Site) - Features information about the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of the disease.
CML Help.org (Site) - Offers information and multimedia presentation on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. Supported by the Novartis pharmaceutical firm.
Misty Dawn Henard: CML and Gleevec (Site) - A summary about the nature of chronic myelogenous leukemia, as well as its new drug treatment.
Living with CML (Site) - Online resource provide various information about the chronic myelogenous leukemia disease. Includes CML educational materials and treatment options.
CML International Support Group (Site) - Discussion group for patients and caregivers on chronic myelogenous leukemia.
NCCN: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Site) - Provides the professionally established guidelines for this disease.
CML Support: UK (Site) - Aims is to provide emotional understanding and updated information on treatment options in the UK and Europe.
CML alliance (Site) - Program offers support for healthcare professionals who treat Ph+ CML and patients suffering from the disease.