Patient Knowledge Base
Topic: Frequently Asked Questions: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- FAQ: Which leukemia is associated with the Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: What type of mutation occurs in the Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: What is Philadelphia chromosome-positive?
- FAQ: What is Philadelphia chromosome-negative?
- FAQ: What is the Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: What causes the Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: Is the Philadelphia chromosome a result of crossing over?
- FAQ: Is the Philadelphia chromosome hereditary?
- FAQ: Is BCR-ABL the same as the Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: How to test for Philadelphia chromosome?
- FAQ: How is the Philadelphia chromosome formed?
- FAQ: How does the Philadelphia chromosome cause leukemia?
- FAQ: Why do platelets increase in chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Why is leukocyte alkaline phosphatase low in CML?
- FAQ: Why is B12 vitamin elevated in chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Why does chronic myeloid leukemia cause thrombocytosis?
- FAQ: Why does chronic myeloid leukemia cause splenomegaly?
- FAQ: Which phase of CML is the most aggressive?
- FAQ: What type of mutation causes chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What is Ph+ chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What is MMR in chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What is chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What is the blast crisis in chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What happens if chronic myeloid leukemia goes untreated?
- FAQ: What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What foods should you avoid if you have CML?
- FAQ: What causes chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What blood test shows chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What are the three phases of chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What are the symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: What are the early symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia hereditary?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia dominant or recessive?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia contagious?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia an autoimmune disease?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia a myeloproliferative disorder?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia a disability?
- FAQ: Is chronic myeloid leukemia a blood cancer?
- FAQ: How is RQ-PCR used in the diagnosis of CML?
- FAQ: How is pediatric chronic myeloid leukemia treated?
- FAQ: How is chronic myeloid leukemia treated in a blast crisis?
- FAQ: How is chronic myeloid leukemia treated during pregnancy?
- FAQ: How is chronic myeloid leukemia treated?
- FAQ: How is chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosed?
- FAQ: How is atypical chronic myeloid leukemia treated?
- FAQ: How fast does chronic myeloid leukemia progress?
- FAQ: How does chronic myeloid leukemia develop?
- FAQ: How does chronic myeloid leukemia affect the body?
- FAQ: How does BCR-ABL cause chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: How common is chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia have Auer rods?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia ever go away?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia cause swollen lymph nodes?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia cause fatigue?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia cause bone pain?
- FAQ: Does chronic myeloid leukemia cause anemia?
- FAQ: Can you work if you have chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Can you live a normal life with chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Can you have chronic myeloid leukemia with normal WBC?
- FAQ: Can you drink alcohol if you have chronic myeloid leukemia?
- FAQ: Can CML turn into ALL?
- FAQ: Can chronic myeloid leukemia spread to the brain?
- FAQ: Can chronic myeloid leukemia spread to other organs?
- FAQ: Can chronic myeloid leukemia patients donate blood?
- FAQ: Can chronic myeloid leukemia go into remission?
- FAQ: Can chronic myeloid leukemia cause other cancers?
- FAQ: Are chronic myeloid leukemia patients immunocompromised?