Stages of Leukemia (Cont.)

Stages of Leukemia: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Stages of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) include:
 
  • Stage 0
  • Stage I
  • Stage II
  • Stage III
  • Stage IV
  • Recurrent.
 

Stages of Leukemia: Phases of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

There is no standard staging system employed for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Instead, CML is classified by phase. Phases of CML include:
 
  • Chronic phase
  • Accelerated phase
  • Blastic phase
  • Relapsed.
 
It is important to know the phase of CML in order to plan treatment.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD