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The idea that we should 'celebrate' World CML Day on 22nd day of the 9th month was started in 2008 by the CML Society of Canada in order to raise the profile of the disease and the revolution in its treatment.
CML typically begins in the chronic phase, and over the course of several years progresses to an accelerated phase and ultimately to blast crisis.
Chronic myelocytic (myeloid, myelogenous, or granulocytic) leukemia is a disease in which cells that normally would develop into neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, and monocytes become cancerous.
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Chromosomes are string-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. The word chromosome is derived from the Greek words “chromo” meaning colour and “soma” meaning body. Scientists gave this name to chromosomes because the structures become strongly stained when colourful dyes are applied to them.
Anyone who’s spent any time at all reading the literature about CML will know it is riddled with dense medical terminology. If you’re new to CML this can be overwhelming. Here are the top 10 facts you need to know right now.
As a community of patients and supporters, we help one another to learn about our disease in detail. It's our responsibility to educate ourselves about CML in order to be able to help ourselves find the ideal treatment pathways to wellbeing.
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