What is chronic myeloid leukemia?
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a blood cancer where there are too many of a specific type of white blood cell called a granulocyte. CML is often see in three phases: chronic, accelerated and blast. The chronic phase may last months to years with minimal or no symptoms.
How do members experience chronic myeloid leukemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic myeloid leukemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic myeloid leukemia*
*Data from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with chronic myeloid leukemia*
*Data from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has chronic myeloid leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 43 | |
| 50s | 66 | |
| 60s | 68 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 116 | |
| Female | 154 |