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What is Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia? A look at the cancer behind Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew's shock on-air announcement


Edwina Bartholomew broke down on Friday's episode of Sunrise, making the tearful admission that she has been diagnosed with cancer. What is Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia?

Edwina Bartholomew broke down on Friday's episode of Sunrise, making the tearful admission that she has been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) CML typically develops gradually in its early stages, progressing slowly across three phases: chronic, accelerated, and blast, over weeks or months. While treatment is largely dependent on the phase of the disease, age and health, most patients will be treated for CML with drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).

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