accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

Definition / meaning of accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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