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Chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Clinical journal of oncology nursing - 1 Oct 2005
D'Antonio Jocelyn
Abstract excerpt
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) represents about 14% of all leukemias and occurs with a frequency of about 1 in 100,000. It is rare in children. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, sweating, and abdominal discomfort from an enlarged spleen. The white blood cell count can range from 100-600 ul. CML has three phases: the chronic phase, accelerated phase, and blast phase. Most patients are diagnosed during the...
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