Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) is a cancer of the white blood cells that is most commonly found in adults and in the elderly. Its incidence has been estimated to be 1 to 2 in 100,000 people. CML was the first cancer to be associated with a genetic abnormality, known as the Philadelphia Chromosome, which 95% of all CML patients carry in their cells. The Philadelphia Chromosome is formed by exchanges of material belonging to two distinct chromosomes, number 9 and number 22... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..
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