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If you have cancer of unknown primary (CUP), your symptoms depend on where in your body the cancer forms.

Most cancers are staged with the Roman numerals I, II, III, and IV. The stage of cancer of the unknown primary is at least a stage II.

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.

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

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.

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.

Targeted therapy is often the first treatment used for CML. It is the use of medicines that act on parts of cancer cells that make them different from normal cells. The medicines can damage the cancer cells without affecting most normal, healthy cells. Read on to learn more about this treatment.

Stem cell transplant isn't often used for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). But it still may be a choice for some people. Read on to learn more about this treatment.

Chemotherapy uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines attack and kill cells that grow quickly, like cancer cells. But some normal cells also grow quickly.