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Chronic leukemias
The chronic leukemias comprise two main types, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The chronic leukemias can be distinguished from acute leukemias by their slower progression and they are also more difficult to cure.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL), about 15% of leukemias may occur at any age. The least common leukemia in children is CML. It is characterized by an increased growth of myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood. The diagnosis of CML by the characteristic presence of the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome
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