CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA

Jun 09 2026HEALTH

How Weight and BMI Shift Over Time with Leukemia Treatment

When people live longer with chronic myeloid leukemia thanks to new drugs, doctors start noticing side effects that weren’t obvious before. One big concern is how these treatments affect weight and body fat over the years. A study looked back at adults with this type of leukemia who took a daily pil

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

How DNA Testing Could Change How Doctors Treat a Blood Cancer

Chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, is a blood cancer that's defined by a specific genetic change. Doctors have been using drugs that target this change, called tyrosine kinase inhibitors, to treat CML. These drugs have been a game-changer, but some patients don't respond well and their condition wors

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Jul 08 2025HEALTH

Predicting Relapse in CML: A New Approach

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients face a tough question after hitting remission: what's next? Doctors often lack clear guidelines for managing care at this stage. A recent study tackles this issue by creating a model to predict the risk of relapse. The model focuses on early changes in BCR::AB

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May 26 2025HEALTH

Japanese Patients Show Promise with Asciminib

Asciminib is a drug that has been making waves in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The ASC4FIRST study is a phase III trial that compared asciminib with other tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) chosen by doctors. The results were impressive, showing that asciminib was more effective

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Apr 30 2025HEALTH

How Doctors and Patients Can Work Together to Beat CML

The bond between a doctor and a patient is crucial in managing chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This type of cancer affects the blood and bone marrow. It is a lifelong battle. The patient must take medicine every day. Doctors and patients need to be on the same page. They need to agree on the tre

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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Quality of Life and Money Woes: Ethiopian Patients Living With Chronic Leukemia

Imagine you're living in Ethiopia and dealing with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This isn't just about staying alive; it's about living well. But how do patients in low-income countries like Ethiopia fare compared to those in wealthier nations? That's what researchers set out to find. They focuse

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Oct 22 2024CELEBRITIES

Harvey Weinstein Faces Life Threats Beyond Courtroom

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, famously accused of sexual assault and recently indicted by a grand jury, is dealing with a new battle: bone marrow cancer. NBC News reported that Weinstein is receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia while in Rikers Island prison. This type of can

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