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Chronic myelogenous leukemia |
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Also called chronic myelocytic leukemia, malignant disorder that involves abnormal accumulation of white cells in the marrow and bloodstream. Mentioned in: Bone Marrow Transplantation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Since its introduction a few years ago, the cancer drug imatinib has given patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia an unprecedented chance at long-term survival. NS-187, which is a molecular targeted agent in the preclinical stage, is intended for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The once-a-day-pill Glivec was used on 83 patients, including two San Fernando Valley residents, at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the first phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia, which strikes more than 10,000 people worldwide each year. |
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