Chronic Myeloid Leukemia:
A slowly progressing and uncommon type of blood-cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow.
CML
FACTS & STATS
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About 15% of all leukemia is CML.
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This year, an estimated 8,450 people (4,970 men and 3,480 women about 41% women) in the United States will be diagnosed with CML. Most of these will be adults, with an average age of diagnosis at 64 years.
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About 50% of cases are found in people older than 64.
Written Content/Information
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RESOURCES
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The National CML Society: www.nationalcmlsociety.org
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COVID-19 and CML Frequently Asked Questions: www.hematology.org/covid-19/covid-19-and-cml
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Advice for people with chronic myeloid leukemia on COVID-19: www.cml-foundation.org/about-us/our-programs/89-news-programs/1438-advice-for-people-with-chronic-myeloid-leukemia-on-covid-19-coronavirus-2.html
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CML Advocates Network: CML and COVID-19: hwww.covid19.cmladvocates.net/