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Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Treatment

Learn what can happen if your current treatment fails.

Alternative CML treatments are available.

Many people with CML have achieved and maintained their treatment goals by taking the same medication
However, in some people, leukemia cells may resist the effects of medication. When this happens, the medication is unable to slow down or stop the growth of cancer cells. This is called resistance, and it can happen to people who just started taking medication for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or who have been treated with the same medication for a while
Resistance in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment is not your fault and cannot be prevented. The causes are complicated and are not fully understood
Resistance can be detected through test results, which is why it is so important to make sure you undergo the right laboratory tests at the right time, as recommended by your doctor
When resistance happens, the recommended treatment milestones may not be met with your current treatment. If you have not met your treatment milestones, your doctor may discuss other tests and treatment options with you

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