An Overview and Update of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia for Primary Care Physicians / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 197-202, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-202454
ABSTRACT
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) accounts for approximately 15% of adult leukemias. Forty percent of patients with CML are asymptomatic, in whom the disease is detected solely based on laboratory abnormalities. Since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in 2001, CML has become a chronic disease for the majority of patients. Primary care physicians may be the first to recognize a new diagnosis of CML. In patients with known CML, the primary care physician may be the first to detect disease progression or adverse effects to therapy. This article provides an overview of the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and treatment considerations of CML.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
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Leukemia
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Chronic Disease
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Disease Progression
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Diagnosis
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Physicians, Primary Care
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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