Chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
Encyclopedia
Chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia is a phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia
in which 5% or fewer of the cells in the blood
and bone marrow
are blast cells (immature blood cell
s). This phase may last from several months to several years, and there may be no symptoms of leukemia
.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia , also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia , is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood...
in which 5% or fewer of the cells in the blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
and bone marrow
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones. In humans, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg , bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg...
are blast cells (immature blood cell
Blood cell
A blood cell, also called a hematocyte, is a cell normally found in blood. In mammals, these fall into three general categories:* red blood cells — Erythrocytes* white blood cells — Leukocytes* platelets — Thrombocytes...
s). This phase may last from several months to several years, and there may be no symptoms of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
.
External links
- Chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms