Overview
Chronic myeloid leukaemia is often asymptomatic during the early phase of the disease. Patients may be quite young. High white cell counts are noted with increase in both mature and immature white cells. Platelet count is also at a high level. Spleen is usually enlarged.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Full blood counts
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Cytogenetic study showing “Philadelphia Chromosome”
- FISH analysis or polymerase chain reaction to detect bcr-abl translocation
Procedures and Treatments
Treatments
- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) , e.g. Imatinib, Nilotinib or Dasatinib
- Long-term therapy is required
- Genetic test monitoring is necessary
Prognosis
- If not properly treated, the disease transforms to refractory acute leukaemia with an average period of 3 years
- Most patients respond very well to tyrosine kinase inhibitors and have a long survival period
Contact Us
Happy Valley
- Address:
- 3/F, Li Shu Fan Block,
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital,
2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
- Service hours:
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Consultation by Appointment
- Tel.:
- (852) 2835 8877
- Email:
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- Fax:
- (852) 2892 7520
- WhatsApp:
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(852) 9151 8306
(For non-emergency cases)
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Island East
- Address:
- 11/F, HKSH Eastern Building,
3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
- Service hours:
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Consultation by Appointment
- Tel.:
- (852) 2917 1200
- Email:
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- Fax:
- (852) 2892 7599
- WhatsApp:
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(852) 2917 1200
(For non-emergency cases)
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Island East
- Address:
- 11/F, HKSH Eastern Building,
3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
- Service hours:
-
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Consultation by Appointment
- Tel.:
- (852) 2917 1200
- Email:
- [javascript protected email address]
- Fax:
- (852) 2892 7599
- WhatsApp:
-
(852) 2917 1200
(For non-emergency cases)
Please provide name and contact number in text message in WhatsApp. Our Centre will contact you by phone to confirm. Do not send voice messages or graphics.