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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)
Can Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Be Prevented?
Since most cases of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) have no known cause, this disease can rarely be prevented.
Treating cancer with chemotherapy and radiation may cause CMML. Doctors are studying ways to minimize the risk of CMML developing in patients receiving these treatments. In some cancers, doctors may try to avoid using the chemotherapy drugs that are more likely to lead to CMML. For certain cancers, however, these drugs may be needed. Often, the obvious benefits of treating life-threatening cancers with chemotherapy and radiation therapy must be balanced against the small chance of developing CMML several years later.
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Last Revised: October 25, 2017
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