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Definition of Accelerated phase of leukemia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Accelerated phase of leukemia: Chronic myelogenous leukemia that is progressing. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is higher than in the chronic phase, but not as high as in the blast phase.
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