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CML type blood leukemia

2017-01-16 11:59:19
Some doctors treat using IMANIB tablets only,while others prescribe chemo. Under what circumstances,both are used? If tablets will suffice,then why chemotherapy is still in vogue?
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Imatinib is the standard initial treatment of CML in non complicated situations but chemotherapy might be needed in some situations like blast crisis.

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