| Treatment Options for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
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Various anticancer therapies are used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). They include high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation, standard chemotherapy and targeted cancer treatments. Learn what options people are using today and what new therapies are on the horizon.
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 Emerging Therapies in CML |
| For patients with CML whose disease is not responding to imatinib, also known as Gleevec, there are other treatment options. FDA approved drugs are available for those who are intolerant or resistant to imatinib, and new therapies are currently in clinical trials. |
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| Introduction to CML |
| Chronic myeloid leukemia is a form of cancer that typically occurs in adults over the age of 40. Here's what you need to know about this disease. |
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| Treatment for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| After a person is diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, or CML, the first goal of treatment is to normalize blood counts. |
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| CML Therapy Update |
| Many CML patients have have been treated with imatinib which has improved treatment outcomes. |
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| New Strategies for Hard to Treat CML |
| Standard treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia can occasionally fail. New studies show an increasing number of alternative treatments may be available. |
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| Taking Part in CML Trials |
| Hear one woman's story as she participates in a clinical trial to help fight CML. |
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