Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

All about chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) including symptoms and causes, tests to diagnose CML, treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy, intensive treatment (bone marrow or stem cell transplant) and current research. Living with chronic myeloid leukaemia covers coping with your diagnosis.

There are several other types of leukaemia, so please make sure you are in the right section. Go to our general leukaemia page if you are in any doubt.

Tests for CML

What to ask your doctor about tests

Coping with CML

What to ask your doctor about coping

You can also find chronic leukaemia organisations providing help and support, a reading list and see where this information comes from.

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Press release: Scientists discover how to beat resistance to standard leukaemia drug: Cancer Research UK-funded scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have revealed a technique to kill chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) cells that have stopped responding to a targeted drug, according to research published in Cancer Cell today.; 8 Dec 2011
Press release: New cancer research centre launched in Glasgow: Cancer Research UK today (Thursday) launches a new Centre which will accelerate the pace of research in Glasgow and see the city become a world leader in the development of new treatments tailored for individual cancer patients.; 20 Jan 2011
News: Gene network study sheds light on leukaemia: New insights into the way that genes are controlled could help scientists understand more about the development of blood cancers such as leukaemia, a new study published in Nature Genetics suggests.; 24 Apr 2009