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| A slowly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream. |
Previous Definitions: | chronic, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis | Next Definitions: | chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia |
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