Can chronic leukemia be cured?

Chronic leukemia currently cannot be cured, but active treatment can prolong survival and improve quality of life. 1. Treatment methods: Currently, treatment methods for chronic leukemia mainly include drug therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, etc. Among them, imatinib mesylate is the first-line drug for treating chronic myeloid leukemia. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only method capable of curing chronic myeloid leukemia completely, but it carries relatively higher risks. 2. Treatment response: The treatment response of chronic leukemia depends on multiple factors, including the severity of the disease, the choice of treatment method, and the patient's physical condition. The five-year disease-free survival rate for chronic myeloid leukemia ranges from 60% to 75%, while for chronic lymphocytic leukemia it is around 80%.