Is there a cure for chronic myeloid leukemia?

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can be treated with various approaches in modern medicine, and many patients may achieve long-term survival or even clinical cure. 1. Treatment methods: These include chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (such as imatinib), surgical treatments (e.g., splenectomy), and leukapheresis. Among these, tyrosine kinase inhibitors like imatinib have become the first-line therapy, offering high five-year complete remission and survival rates. 2. Cure rate: The clinical cure rate with targeted drugs is approximately 25%, while hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients in the chronic phase of CML offers a cure rate of about 70%. 3. Survival period: With new targeted therapies and bone marrow transplantation, some patients with CML can achieve long-term survival, even reaching a normal life expectancy. Patients should actively cooperate with their doctors and choose appropriate treatment options based on their individual conditions.