Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (ak-SEL-er-ay-ted) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (ak-SEL-er-ay-ted)? 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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