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Chronic Myeloid Lukemia (CML)  Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood. In CML, leukemia cells tend to build up in the body over time, but in many cases people don't have any symptoms for at least a few years. The term "chronic" in chronic myelogenous leukemia indicates that this cancer tends to progress more slowly than acute forms of leukemia. In time, the cells can also invade other parts of the body. CML can also change into a fast-growing acute leukemia that invades almost any organ in the body. Causes Radiation treatments used in the past to treat thyroid cancer or Hodgkin’s lymphoma Nuclear disaster Symptoms Easy bleeding Feeling run-down or tired Fever  Frequent infections Losing weight without trying Loss of appetite Pain or fullness below the ribs on the left side Pale skin Sweating excessively during sleep (night sweats) Exams ...

Bone Marrow Transplant Bone Marrow Transplant(BMT) BMT is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are normally found in the bone marrow (stem cells), filtering those cells, and giving them back either to the donor (patient) or to another person. The goal of BMT is to transfuse healthy bone marrow cells into a person after his or her own unhealthy bone marrow has been treated to kill the abnormal cells.   Bone marrow transplant has been used successfully to treat diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, immune deficiency disorders, and some solid tumor cancers since 1968. Some diseases that may benefit from bone marrow transplant? Leukemias  Severe aplastic anemia  Lymphomas  Multiple myeloma  Immune deficiency disorders  Some solid-tumor cancers (in rare circumstances) Types of bone marrow transplants? Autologous bone marrow transplant. The...