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As the name implies chronic which means severe. Chronic myeloid leukaemia usually comes on in middle age with gradually increasing tiredness and anaemia. The spleen becomes so greatly enlarged that it may give rise to dragging abdominal discomfort and indigestion. There may be troublesome irritation of the skin.
The diagnosis is confirmed by examination of the blood . the white count may be more than 200,000, the majority of the cells being abnormal polymorph I nuclear a.
Treatment may make the patient more comfortable and prolongs life. Busulphan is a drug which delays proliferation of the white cells and had to be taken regularly,the dose being adjusted according to the white count. When the spleen is very enlarge, deep X- ray therapy may be applied to reduce its size.
Chronic lymphatic leukaemia occurs mainly in men and may run a mild course over many years with few symptoms. The spleen is BT greatly enlarged but the lymph glands increase in size. Chlorambuxil is the most useful drug to keep down the white count and has to be taken regularly under medical supervision.
The diagnosis is confirmed by examination of the blood . the white count may be more than 200,000, the majority of the cells being abnormal polymorph I nuclear a.
Treatment may make the patient more comfortable and prolongs life. Busulphan is a drug which delays proliferation of the white cells and had to be taken regularly,the dose being adjusted according to the white count. When the spleen is very enlarge, deep X- ray therapy may be applied to reduce its size.
Chronic lymphatic leukaemia occurs mainly in men and may run a mild course over many years with few symptoms. The spleen is BT greatly enlarged but the lymph glands increase in size. Chlorambuxil is the most useful drug to keep down the white count and has to be taken regularly under medical supervision.