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Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Supportive Therapy for the Person with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Chemotherapy for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Growth Factors and Similar Medicines for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Radiation Therapy for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Surgery for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Stem Cell Transplant for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- General Approach to Treating Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- References: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- If You Have Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
Key Statistics About Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is rare. This disease is very rare in young people; it occurs most often in older people. About 1 or 2 out of 100,000 people over the age of 60 develop CMML each year.
CMML occurs more often in men than in women.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
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Last Revised: May 21, 2024
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