The disease is slow in onset and asymptomatic in the early stages, and is often discovered inadvertently during blood tests for other diseases.
CML often has obvious splenomegaly and extreme proliferation of bone marrow granulocytes, mainly mature, intermediate and late juvenile granulocytes, and more than 90% have characteristic Philadelphia chromosomes. The treatment can be hydroxyurea and Maryland, recently interferon alpha-2b is found to have better efficacy, also can eliminate ph1 chromosome, bone marrow transplantation can be expected to cure. The main lymphocytes are mature lymphocytes, which often do not require treatment in the early stage, while those with obvious lymph node enlargement, anemia and thrombocytopenia can be treated with tumor coronary and radiotherapy. The main causes of death are bone marrow failure and infection. Bone marrow failure is a manifestation of the end stage of the disease and is difficult to treat, but active prevention and control of infection will prolong life.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is one of the more difficult forms because once the disease has progressed beyond control, it generally survives for only four years. Chronic lymphoid leukemia is slow progressing and usually affects older people, and treatment generally tends to be conservative. As symptoms disappear, the disease does not require treatment. If swelling of the lymph nodes or other organs occurs, it can be controlled with some oral chemicals and all CLL patients can live a normal life. Oral medications can be effective in controlling it until it develops into an acute blood cancer.
Patients with CML type have symptoms for several years, and patients with CML type can also live longer if they ingest interferon. However, no matter how they are treated, all CML-type leukemias eventually develop into acute leukemia, so doctors generally recommend that patients have a bone marrow transplant. Chemotherapy is a basic treatment for leukemia patients, and patients who receive chemotherapy experience discomfort from side effects. Many relaxation therapies – including acupuncture, massage, yoga, qigong, medication or programmed muscle relaxation can help reduce chemotherapy-induced pain and nausea. Also take care to consume immune-boosting vitamins, nutrients and other herbs.