Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase

**Definition:** The initial phase of chronic myeloid leukemia consisting of an relatively indolent period lasting from 4 to 7 years. Patients range from asymptomatic to those exhibiting ANEMIA; SPLENOMEGALY; and increased cell turnover. There are 5% or fewer blast cells in the blood and bone marrow in this phase.

**Tree numbers:** - C04.557.337.539.250.400 - C15.378.190.636.370.400 - C15.378.508.539.250.400 - C23.550.291.500.485.400

**Synonyms:** - Granulocytic Leukemia, Chronic, Stable-Phase - Leukemia, Granulocytic, Chronic Phase - Leukemia, Granulocytic, Chronic-Phase - Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic Phase - Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic-Phase - Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic Phase - Leukemia, Myeloid, Stable Phase - Leukemia, Myeloid, Stable-Phase - Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase - Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic-Phase - Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase - Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic-Phase - Granulocytic Leukemia, Chronic, Stable Phase - Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Stable-Phase