A complete blood count (CBC) provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, particularly red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC helps your health professional evaluate symptoms (such as weakness, fatigue or bruising), diagnose conditions (such as anemia, infection, and many other disorders) and evaluate response to...Read More

Bone Marrow Aspirate – Bone Marrow Biopsy Done at diagnosis, it is the most precise way to diagnose CML as well as provide helpful information about your specific case of CML.  An analysis of bone marrow samples confirms the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome and if other abnormalities are present. The bone marrow biopsy may...Read More

Fluorescent in-situ-hybridization test (FISH) It is a cytogenetic technique that is used to detect/localize DNA sequences on chromosomes. Fluorescent in-situ Hybridization (FISH) is a big word, to understand it better, let’s break it down. Fluorescent – fluorescent probes.  The fluorescent probes are made from  fragments of DNA that were isolated, purified, and amplified for use in...Read More

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) PCR  is a scientific technique that allows the lab to amplify DNA segments.  We think it is much easier if you think of it as the specialized “photocopier” of your DNA.  Using a sample of your blood, lab technicians isolate your  RNA.  The RNA goes through a process of heating and cooling in...Read More

Monitoring response and resistance to treatment in chronic myeloid leukemiaS. Assouline md msc bsc* and J.H. Lipton MD and PhD This is a link to the complete article.  It is a very good article to understand the current background on CML. Article Read More

We are delighted to provide you with a copy of our E-Diary. Please click on the file below to download your personal copy. Plans are under way to program it to upload directly onto your computer from our website, so stay tuned for updates.Read More

This self assessment tool has been devised by the fellow patient members of the Patient Advisory Board of the CML Society of Canada. The goal of the assesment guide is to help you review and assess key indicators to measure your quality of life. You can combine it with the use of the E-Diary. We...Read More

Questions to ask your doctor It is always helpful to have someone accompany you to help you take notes and serve as your memory after the visit. If this is your first visit after being diagnosed and you have not started treatment yet, here are a few questions you might want to ask your doctor:...Read More

You will undoubtedly experience a range of emotions beginning with the diagnosis and continuing through your treatment. If you are having difficulty dealing...Read More

A diary is a great place to work out your thoughts, fears and concerns. Hold nothing back. Take a few healing deep breaths and spill out your deepest thoughts. You may want to start with how and when you were diagnosed. What was the day like, what was the weather like? Did you notice the...Read More