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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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*
Who has chronic myeloid leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 38 | |
| 50s | 68 | |
| 60s | 60 | |
| 70+ | 55 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 109 | |
| Female | 138 |