Accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
Accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia is a phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 6% to 30% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells).
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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46212 Accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia] entry in the public domain NCI Cancer Dictionary
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