The initial phase of chronic myeloid leukemia consisting of an relatively indolent period lasting from 4 to 7 years. Patients range from asymptomatic to those exhibiting ANEMIA; SPLENOMEGALY; and increased cell turnover. There are 5% or fewer blast cells in the blood and bone marrow in this phase.
Also Known As:
Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic Phase; Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase; Granulocytic Leukemia, Chronic, Stable Phase; Leukemia, Granulocytic, Chronic Phase; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic Phase; Leukemia, Myeloid, Stable Phase; Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic Phase; Granulocytic Leukemia, Chronic, Stable-Phase; Leukemia, Granulocytic, Chronic-Phase; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic-Phase; Leukemia, Myeloid, Stable-Phase; Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic-Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Chronic-Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Stable-Phase