In 2008, The CML Society of Canada came up with a great idea. What if we had a special day to raise awareness about all the wonderful discoveries that took place that drastically changed the course of this once always nearly fatal disease. We thought if more of the world would know about it, then...Read More
This is a report filed by our President, Mrs. Cheryl-Anne Simoneau from the Philadelphia Chromosome Conference. A conference celebrating the 50th anniverary of the discovery of the Philadelphia Chromosome. Reported from Philadelphia. The conference was supported by a variety of sponsors which included the Fox Chase Cancer centre. Well I guess I am a geek...Read More
Please click on the following links to access some of the media coverage regarding the CML Society of Canada Interview – Tommy Schnurmacher show CJAD September 6, 2010 Interview – Alberta Weekend – August 21, 2010 Press Release to ASH 2008 Patient Highlights CML Awareness Day and Meeting with MP Joy SmithRead More
CML Headlines Working Towards a Cure in CML – Breakfast Satellite Symposium – CBMTG – April 2012, Toronto, Ontario – preview of Canadian CML GuidelinesRead More
Patient Navigational tools: Patient information brochures. Each brochure offers guidance on coping and management skills to help you on your journey with CML For the newly diagnosed: What Now? Getting ready for the journey: Fighting Back Staying Healthy on the path to recovery: Feeling Well Living and staying healthy on the path to the cure:...Read More
CML Glossary (and abbreviations) Richard Rockefeller, MD. Updated in 2015 by the CML Society of Canada. INTRODUCTION: Included here are terms specifically related to the disease of CML, as well as some other terms which have been used at one time among fellow CMLers – but which may not be so central to understanding CML...Read More
basic biology of blood cells Cells are the structure of life. All living things on earth are made up of one or many trillions of cells whose chemical reactions are important for life. These chemical reactions must take place at the right speed and at the right time in order to maintain a normal metabolism...Read More
Treatment of CML is aimed at reducing the growth of abnormal white cells (leukemia cells) in the bone marrow in order to bring about a remission and control the symptoms. Treatment plans vary depending on how far the cancer has progressed and the specific characteristics of the patient. Treatment Options Patients should discuss the following...Read More
There are a number of foods, beverages, herbal products, and medications that may either increase or decrease the plasma concentration of CML tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This applies to all currently approved CML treatments: Imatinib (Gleevec®), Dasatinib (Sprycel®), Nilotinib (Tasigna®), Bosutinib (Bosulif®), Ponatinib (Iclusig®), and Asciminib (Scemblix®). Please download or view our updated 2025 Drug/Food...Read More
Clinical trials The link on this page is to the Clinical Trials.gov site which is based in the US, but lists all trials from around the world. You should link to a page where the CML trials have been presorted. If not, click on the home page for the clinicaltrials.gov site and enter CML in...Read More
