CML Symptoms: An Introduction
Like all blood cells,
leukemia cells travel through the body. Depending on the number of abnormal cells and where these cells collect, patients with
chronic myelogenous leukemia (
CML) may have a number of different CML symptoms.
In the early stages of chronic myelogenous
leukemia, the leukemia cells function almost normally, and CML symptoms may not appear for a long time. Doctors often find chronic myelogenous leukemia during a routine checkup before there are any CML symptoms.
When CML symptoms do appear, they are generally mild at first and progress gradually. Common CML symptoms include:
- Feeling very tired
- Weight loss for no known reason
- Night sweats
- Fever
- Pain or a feeling of fullness below the ribs on the left side.
CML Symptoms: Final Thoughts
These possible CML symptoms discussed above are not sure signs of chronic myelogenous leukemia. An infection or another problem could also cause these symptoms. People who have possible CML symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible, so the problem can be diagnosed and treated.
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