Title: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Description: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or chronic myelogenous leukemia, is a slow-growing form of cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood. Like acute myeloid leukemia, CML originates in the myeloid cells. When functioning properly, myeloid cells produce mature red blood cells, platelets and non-lymphocytic white blood cells. When healthy myeloid cells undergo cancerous changes and transform into leukemia cells, they are no longer regulated by normal growth patterns. Instead, they can rapidly produce abnormal copies of themselves, which can leave the bone marrow, enter the bloodstream and spread to other organs. Compared to acute leukemias, this process occurs much more slowly in chronic myeloid leukemia. Unlike other types of leukemia, however, CML can transform into a more rapidly spreading, acute cancer over time. As a result, prompt detection and comprehensive treatment are extremely important. – PowerPoint PPT presentation