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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Targeted Therapy Drugs for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Interferon Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Chemotherapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Radiation Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Surgery for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Stem Cell Transplant for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- How Do You Know If Treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Is Working?
- Treating Chronic Myeloid Leukemia by Phase
- References: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- If You Have Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Can Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Be Prevented?
There's no known way to prevent most cases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Some kinds of cancer can be prevented by making lifestyle changes and avoiding certain risk factors, but this is not true for most cases of CML. The only potentially avoidable risk factor for CML is exposure to high doses of radiation, which applies to very few people.
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Last Revised: June 19, 2018
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