Leukemia is the cancer of the white blood cells of the body, in which there is over production of defective white blood cells. These white blood cells (WBC's) are defective,not normal, hence are not capable of fighting infections which is their primary function in the body. The over produced defective white blood cells (WBC's) crowd out the othertypes of blood cells (RBC's, Platelets ), hence a patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia has lower than normal level of other blood cells (RBC'c, Platelets) and a high number of defective white blood cells (WBC's)
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)is one of the four types of Leukemia.
The most common symptoms of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) include fever, fatigue, easy bruising/bleeding, Unexplained weight loss, Bone pain & Night sweats.Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) occurs in age group of 55 years and above , and very rarely in children.
Hematologists or Oncologists are health care professions who treat Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML).
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)is one of the most treatable cancers, with a very good prognosis rate.
In Most of the cases , Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is treated through oral medications, unlike other cancers. But what is most important is not to skip even a single dose of your medication, in order to attain a remission.
Hear all about Chronic Myeloid Leukemia from the expert himself Dr. Rahul Bhargava who works at Fortis hospital Gurgoan