Michael Mauro, MD, hematologist and leader of the Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses cessation of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment for therapy-free remission.Â 

Mauro says patients with CML are oftenÂ concerned about how long they have to stay on medication.

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Michael Mauro, MD, hematologist and leader of the Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses cessation of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment for therapy-free remission.Â 


Michael Mauro Discusses Therapy-Free CML Remission

Michael Mauro, MD, hematologist and leader of the Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Program, Leukemia Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains why some patients with CML don’t adhere to their medication.

Mauro says once the disease has been treated, there are minimal symptoms. However, the therapies used to treat CML can lead to chronic low-grade adverse events. Since CML treatment is indefinite, this can be challenging for patients to deal with, Mauro says.â€‹

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Michael Mauro, MD, hematologist and leader of the Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Program, Leukemia Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains why some patients with CML don't adhere to their medication.

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Michael Mauro Discusses Therapy-Free CML Remission

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