Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Of the four main types of leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) isn’t as frequently diagnosed. This Web guide points you to helpful sites that describe CML, including its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. You’ll also learn where to find support online, and how to connect with others who are battling the disease.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat is Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia?
CML develops in a person’s bone marrow with a change in just one stem cell. Children and ... read more »
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Diagnosis and Treatment
Those who have been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia have a number of treatment options, ... read more »
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support
CML isn’t a common disease; according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, about 21,000 people are living with CML in the United States. The Web is a good place to connect with other people around the world who are coping with the disease.
Dulcinea's Insight
- There aren’t many forums specifically for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but there are forums with sections devoted to leukemia. Start with the support resources included in the findingDulcinea Leukemia Web Guide.
Dulcinea's Picks
For forums …
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
has an active “Living with CML” forum where people talk about treatment side effects, CML news and their battle with the disease. Register for free to post new topics or reply to previous posts.
Cancerbackup
, a nonprofit organization based in the U.K., has a leukemia forum with a thread about CML. You must register to post messages but it’s free.
For blogs …
Life with Cancer
is written by Erin Zammett Ruddy, an editor at the beauty magazine Glamour who was diagnosed with CML a few years ago. She talks about life with cancer and her family, and has guest posts from friends and her sister, who was diagnosed five years ago with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Living with CML – Chronic myeloid leukaemia
is a blog written by a man named Robert Margel. Read about new CML treatments, cancer news and the author’s life, and find a list of other leukemia blogs on the left sidebar.
David’s Journey with CML
is written by a man with CML. He describes the procedures and treatments he’s undergoing, and the side effects he’s experiencing.
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