In rare cases, CML may be treated with surgery to remove a swollen spleen. This is called a splenectomy. Here's what you need to know.

Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Radiation therapy is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill cancer cell or shrink tumors.

A look at the many treatment choices for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

Chemo is not often used to treat CML. But there are times when healthcare providers may suggest using chemo. Here's what you need to know.

The immunotherapy medicine most often used to fight CML is called interferon. It may be used if your CML is not responding to targeted medicines. It may also be a choice to treat CML during pregnancy. Read on to learn more.

During treatment for CML, tests will be done to see how well treatment is working. Testing is done to see if the treatment is destroying leukemia cells.

The phase of CML is one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat it. The phases note how many immature white blood cells (called blasts) are in the blood or bone marrow. Read on to learn more.

After a diagnosis of CML, you'll likely need other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have CML, you'll need certain exams and tests to be sure. Read on to learn what to expect.

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