Causes of chronic myeloid leukaemia

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Find out about who may be more likely to get chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

It's not clear what causes chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). You may be more likely to get it if you're aged 65 or older.

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<p>Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is rare. It's not always clear what causes it.</p><p>Anyone can get it, but you may be more likely to get it if you're aged 65 or over.</p>

Who is more likely to get chronic myeloid leukaemia

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<p>It's important to get any <a href="https://api.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-myeloid-leukaemia/symptoms/">symptoms of CML</a> checked by a GP.</p>
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