<unk>  <unk> , also known as chronic myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood.<unk>  is a clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder in which a proliferation of mature granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils) and their precursors is found. It is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm associated with a characteristic chromosomal translocation called the Philadelphia chromosome.<unk>  is largely treated with targeted drugs called tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKIs) which have led to dramatically improved long-term survival rates since 2001. These drugs have revolutionized treatment of this disease and allow most patients to have a good quality of life when compared to the former chemotherapy drugs. In Western countries,<unk>  accounts for 15–25% of all adult leukemias and 14% of leukemias overall (including the pediatric population, where<unk>  is less common).
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia
Chronic neutrophilic leukemia
Myeloid leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Acute monocytic leukemia
Prolymphocytic leukemia
Lymphoid leukemia