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Patients are often [[asymptomatic]] at diagnosis. However, if symptoms present, symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia include [[fever]], [[fatigue]], and [[bleeding]].<ref name="cancer.ca">Canadian Cancer Society.2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia-chronic-myelogenous-cml/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab</ref> | Patients are often [[asymptomatic]] at diagnosis. However, if symptoms present, symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia include [[fever]], [[fatigue]], and [[bleeding]].<ref name="cancer.ca">Canadian Cancer Society.2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia-chronic-myelogenous-cml/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab</ref> | ||
About 30 to 50% of patients with CML diagnosed in the United States are asymptomatic. The disease is found on routine physical examination or | |||
blood tests. PMID:24729196 | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Patients are often asymptomatic at diagnosis. However, if symptoms present, symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia include fever, fatigue, and bleeding.[1]
About 30 to 50% of patients with CML diagnosed in the United States are asymptomatic. The disease is found on routine physical examination or
blood tests. PMID:24729196
Symptoms
Symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia may include:[1]
- Malaise
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Bleeding
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Canadian Cancer Society.2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/leukemia-chronic-myelogenous-cml/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab