A look at the many treatment choices for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
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Chemo is not often used to treat CML. But there are times when healthcare providers may suggest using chemo. Here's what you need to know.
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Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Radiation therapy is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill cancer cell or shrink tumors.
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In rare cases, CML may be treated with surgery to remove a swollen spleen. This is called a splenectomy. Here's what you need to know.
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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Stem cell transplant isn't often used for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). But it still may be a choice for some people. Read on to learn more about this treatment.
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Targeted therapy is often the first treatment used for CML. It is the use of medicines that act on parts of cancer cells that make them different from normal cells. The medicines can damage the cancer cells without affecting most normal, healthy cells. Read on to learn more about this treatment.
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The immunotherapy medicine most often used to fight CML is called interferon. It may be used if your CML is not responding to targeted medicines. It may also be a choice to treat CML during pregnancy. Read on to learn more.
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