Synonyms in a broader sense Leukemia, white blood cancer, Philadelphia chromosome Definition CML (chronic myeloid lekemia) shows a chronic, i.e. rather slowly progressing course of the disease. This leads to the degeneration of a stem cell, which is a precursor of granulocytes in particular, i.e. cells that are important for the defence against mainly bacteria. … Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Chronic phase Most often, chronic myeloid leukaemia is discovered during the chronic phase. It corresponds to the initial stage of the disease and can last up to ten years. It often proceeds without symptoms, so that the initial diagnosis is often made rather coincidentally, e.g. in the context of a routine blood test by the … Chronic phase | Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Prognosis/life expectancy/healing chances According to the current state of science, chronic myeloid leukaemia cannot be cured with medication. In cases of advanced disease or lack of response to therapy, a bone marrow transplantation, which is curative in principle (i.e. promising to cure) but risky, can be considered. Therefore, it is not so easy to make … Prognosis/life expectancy/healing chances | Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Symptoms The possible signs and symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia include: Fatigue Feeling sick Bleeding tendency Susceptibility to infectious diseases Lack of appetite, digestive problems, weight loss. Fever Night sweats Enlargement of the spleen and liver, pain. Disorders of hematopoiesis, bone marrow changes Pale skin In the bone marrow and blood, a strong proliferation and … Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Synonyms in a broader sense Leukemia, white blood cancer, HTLV I and HTLV II viruses, Human t-cell leukemia virus I and II, German : Human T Zell Leukemia Virus I und II, Philadelphia Chromosome Definition The degenerated cells of this type belong to the preliminary stages of lymph cells (lymphocytes). This type of leukaemia is … Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL)
ALL for children About 80% of childhood leukemias belong to the group of acute lymphatic leukemias. This makes the disease the most common type of blood cancer in children. Overall, it accounts for about one third of all childhood cancers! With about 500-600 new cases per year, it is nevertheless one of the rare disease … ALL for children | Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL)
