What are the signs and symptoms of CML?
At first, you may have no signs or symptoms of CML. Many people learn that they have CML after having blood drawn for tests during a regular medical exam. If you have signs and symptoms, they may include one or more of the following: • Fullness or discomfort in your stomach because of a swollen spleen or liver. This is also called spleenomegaly. • Fatigue (feeling tired), weakness that does not go away, and pale skin. • Fever. • Infections, such as the cold or flu, do not get better or keep coming back. • Losing weight without trying. • Shortness of breath, or you become easily tired during normal amounts of exercise. • Sweating more than usual. You may also have night sweats. • Less common signs and symptoms are painful bones and joints, and bruising and bleeding more easily. How is CML diagnosed? You will need blood tests to count the number of each type of blood cell (RBCs, WBCs, platelets). You may also have a bone marrow biopsy. During a bone marrow biopsy, a needle is put into a
