GITNUXREPORT 2026

Cml Statistics

CML rates are stable worldwide and survival rates have dramatically improved with TKIs.

Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Priya Chandrasekaran·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 1, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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CML is diagnosed more frequently in males (1.6:1 male:female ratio globally)

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Median age at CML diagnosis in Europe is 59 years, with 60% over 55

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In US, 11% of CML patients are under 45 years old at diagnosis

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African Americans represent 10.5% of US CML cases despite 13% population share

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In the ELN database, 55% of CML patients are male, median age 51 years

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Pediatric CML median age 9-11 years, 50-60% male predominance

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In Asia, CML patients are younger (median 45 years) vs Western countries (60 years)

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US white non-Hispanics comprise 78% of CML diagnoses

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In chronic phase CML, 65% diagnosed in patients over 60 years

Statistic 10

Female CML patients have slightly better prognosis, with 5% higher survival rates

Statistic 11

In India, 40% of CML patients under 40 years at diagnosis

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Hispanic US CML patients median age 62 years, 48% female

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In the IRIS trial cohort, median age was 51 years, 53% male

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Elderly CML patients (>75 years) represent 25% of diagnoses but have poorer access to TKIs

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In Brazil, CML male:female ratio 1.4:1, median age 48 years

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Asian/Pacific Islander US CML incidence lower at 1.4 per 100,000, median age 65

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In UK, 62% CML patients over 60, slight male predominance (1.2:1)

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Comorbidities in CML patients: 40% hypertension, 25% diabetes at diagnosis

Statistic 19

In German CML registry, 58% male, mean age 54 years

Statistic 20

Pediatric CML more common in boys (60%), often presenting in chronic phase

Statistic 21

In China, urban CML patients younger (median 48) than rural (55 years)

Statistic 22

US Native American CML patients rare, 0.5% of cases, median age 63

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In EUTOS registry, 25% patients <40 years, influencing treatment choices

Statistic 24

South African CML median age 42 years, 55% male

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In French CML cohort, 30% obese patients (BMI>30), affecting TKI tolerance

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Global CML demographics show shift to older age with better life expectancy

Statistic 27

In DASISION trial, baseline median age 46 years, 59% male

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Australian CML patients: 57% male, 35% over 70 years

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In Iranian registry, 52% female CML patients, median age 50

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CML in pregnancy rare, 1 in 100,000 pregnancies affected

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Philadelphia chromosome BCR-ABL1 detected in 95% of CML cases

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BCR-ABL1 p210 transcript in 99% adult CML, rare variants e1a2 1-2%

Statistic 33

Additional cytogenetic abnormalities (ACA) at diagnosis in 5-10% CP-CML

Statistic 34

T315I mutation prevalence 20% in TKI-resistant CML

Statistic 35

BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutations in 50% dasatinib-resistant, 20% imatinib-naive

Statistic 36

Variant Philadelphia translocations (rare) in 5-10% CML, often e19a2

Statistic 37

IKZF1 deletions in 20% CML-BP lymphoid, prognostic poor

Statistic 38

ASXL1 mutations in 40-50% progressed CML, associated with poor outcome

Statistic 39

RUNX1 mutations frequency 10-15% in CML-AP/BC

Statistic 40

BCR-ABL1 levels by qPCR: IS scale standardized, 3-log reduction = MMR

Statistic 41

Ph-like ALL overlaps CML genetics in 5%, CRLF2 rearrangements

Statistic 42

TP53 mutations rare <5% diagnosis, rise to 20% progression

Statistic 43

MicroRNA-17-92 cluster upregulated in CML stem cells

Statistic 44

BCR-ABL1 independent pathways: RAS 30%, PI3K/AKT 25% activated

Statistic 45

ETV6 fusions rare 1% CML, poor prognosis

Statistic 46

ABL1 kinase domain mutations: Y253H 10%, E255K/V 15% imatinib resistance

Statistic 47

DNMT3A mutations 10% CML-CP, higher in progression

Statistic 48

BCR-ABL1 transcript types: b2a2 55%, b3a2 40%, co-expressed 5%

Statistic 49

EZH2 overexpression in 50% CML, epigenetic target

Statistic 50

Compound mutations (double) in 15% 3L resistant CML

Statistic 51

GFI1b super-enhancer hijacking in 20% blast crisis

Statistic 52

JAK2 V617F co-mutation rare 1-2% CML/MPN overlap

Statistic 53

RNA-seq detects low-level BCR-ABL1 in 1% masked CML

Statistic 54

TET2 mutations 5-10% elderly CML, clonal hematopoiesis link

Statistic 55

BCR-ABL1 p190 in 50% pediatric CML, aggressive

Statistic 56

CRISPR screens identify ABL1 dependencies beyond kinase

Statistic 57

IDH1/2 mutations <5% CML, targetable in progression

Statistic 58

Single-cell RNA-seq shows CML stem cell persistence despite TKI

Statistic 59

PPM1D mutations in 15% therapy-resistant CML

Statistic 60

BCR-ABL1 fusion breakpoint cluster region variability 1-2%

Statistic 61

The age-standardized incidence rate of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the United States for 2017-2021 was 2.0 per 100,000 persons per year

Statistic 62

Globally, CML accounts for approximately 15% of all leukemias in adults, with an estimated 35,000 new cases worldwide in 2020

Statistic 63

In Europe, the annual incidence of CML is 1.0-1.5 cases per 100,000 population, varying by country with higher rates in Northern Europe

Statistic 64

The prevalence of CML in the US population aged 20 and older is estimated at 70,000 patients living with the disease as of 2022

Statistic 65

CML incidence increases exponentially with age, peaking at 70-80 years with a rate of 5.5 per 100,000 in those over 75

Statistic 66

In Japan, the CML incidence rate rose from 0.60 per 100,000 in 1998 to 0.98 per 100,000 in 2016 due to improved diagnostics

Statistic 67

CML represents 15-20% of adult leukemias in developing countries, with higher prevalence due to limited treatment access

Statistic 68

The median age at diagnosis for CML in the US is 66 years, with 52% of cases diagnosed in males

Statistic 69

In India, CML incidence is reported at 1.3 per 100,000, but underdiagnosis suggests true rate closer to 2.0

Statistic 70

From 2001-2018, US CML incidence remained stable at 1.9-2.1 per 100,000 annually

Statistic 71

CML prevalence in Australia is 8.5 per 100,000, with 2,200 new diagnoses yearly

Statistic 72

In the UK, CML incidence is 1.1 per 100,000, with 970 new cases in 2019

Statistic 73

Pediatric CML accounts for less than 3% of childhood leukemias, with incidence 0.7 per million children under 15

Statistic 74

In China, CML new cases reached 25,000 in 2022, incidence 1.8 per 100,000

Statistic 75

African American males have a CML incidence of 2.4 per 100,000 vs 1.8 for whites

Statistic 76

CML mortality has declined 65% since 2000 due to TKIs, from 1.4 to 0.5 per 100,000

Statistic 77

In Brazil, CML prevalence is 5.2 per 100,000, with regional variations up to 7.0 in the South

Statistic 78

Global CML burden projected to reach 47,000 new cases by 2040

Statistic 79

In Canada, CML incidence is 1.4 per 100,000, stable over 2000-2019

Statistic 80

Hispanic populations in US have CML incidence of 1.7 per 100,000, lower than non-Hispanics

Statistic 81

In South Korea, CML incidence increased to 1.2 per 100,000 by 2015

Statistic 82

CML accounts for 0.7% of all new cancer cases in US

Statistic 83

In Egypt, CML prevalence is underestimated at 3 per 100,000 due to diagnostic limitations

Statistic 84

European median CML incidence 1.2 per 100,000 from 2005-2014

Statistic 85

US CML cases: 8,730 new in 2023 estimate

Statistic 86

In Iran, CML incidence 1.2 per 100,000, higher in urban areas

Statistic 87

CML lifetime risk in US males 0.17%, females 0.12%

Statistic 88

In Russia, CML new cases 4,500 annually, incidence 0.9-1.1 per 100,000

Statistic 89

Saudi Arabia CML incidence 1.5 per 100,000, rising with population aging

Statistic 90

In New Zealand, Maori have higher CML incidence at 2.3 per 100,000 vs 1.6 overall

Statistic 91

Overall survival with TKIs in CP-CML >90% at 10 years

Statistic 92

10-year OS for imatinib-treated CML-CP: 83.3% (IRIS trial update)

Statistic 93

CML-CP landmark OS at 8 years: 94% for optimal responders, 89% suboptimal

Statistic 94

5-year OS in CML-AP with TKIs: 65-70%

Statistic 95

CML-BC 5-year OS: 20-30% with TKI + chemo + HSCT

Statistic 96

Pre-TKI era OS CML-CP: 3-5 years median, now >10 years

Statistic 97

15-year OS CML-CP imatinib: 92% from diagnosis

Statistic 98

Elderly CML (>65) 5-year OS 80% with TKIs vs 40% historical

Statistic 99

TKI discontinuation success: 48% TFR at 5 years, OS 98%

Statistic 100

CML mortality reduced 70% since 2001, now competes with general population

Statistic 101

10-year leukemia-specific survival US CML: 69.8%

Statistic 102

In DASISION, 5-year OS 91% dasatinib vs 90% imatinib

Statistic 103

ENESTnd 5-year OS: 92% nilotinib vs 88% imatinib

Statistic 104

CML-CP low Sokal risk: 10-year OS 96%, high risk 78%

Statistic 105

Post-HSCT CML-CP 10-year OS 80-90%

Statistic 106

Resistant CML-CP 5-year OS 85% with 2G/3G TKIs

Statistic 107

Pediatric CML 10-year EFS 75% with TKIs

Statistic 108

CML-AP 2-year OS 50% with ponatinib

Statistic 109

TKI-treated CML life expectancy nears normal: 90% of age-matched peers

Statistic 110

8-year OS in BFORE trial bosutinib: 92%

Statistic 111

Historical busulfan OS CML-CP: median 3.5 years

Statistic 112

CML-BC lymphoid 2-year OS 36%, myeloid 19%

Statistic 113

Optimal response CML-CP 10-year OS 95%, failure 60%

Statistic 114

US CML 5-year relative survival 70.4% (2013-2019)

Statistic 115

In EURO-SKI, TFR patients 5-year OS 95.6%

Statistic 116

CML-CP ELTS score high-risk 5-year OS 88%

Statistic 117

Ponatinib PACE 5-year OS CP 74%, AP 41%

Statistic 118

Imatinib IRIS 18-year OS 88.3% CML-CP

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CML patients achieve normal survival if CMR maintained >2 years

Statistic 120

Imatinib first-line therapy achieves major cytogenetic response (MCyR) in 82% of chronic phase CML patients at 12 months

Statistic 121

Dasatinib 100mg daily yields complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) in 91% of newly diagnosed CML-CP patients by 12 months

Statistic 122

Nilotinib 300mg BID achieves MMR in 73% of CML-CP patients at 24 months in ENESTnd trial

Statistic 123

Bosutinib 400mg daily results in MCyR of 86% at 12 months in newly diagnosed CML

Statistic 124

Ponatinib in resistant CML-CP achieves CHR in 91%, MCyR in 70% per PACE trial

Statistic 125

Asciminib in T315I mutant CML achieves major response in 40% heavily pretreated patients

Statistic 126

Interferon-alpha historical response: CHR 70-80%, but Ph+ in marrow <20%

Statistic 127

Allogeneic HSCT in CML-CP post-TKI failure: 5-year OS 71%, LFS 56%

Statistic 128

Second-generation TKIs (dasatinib/nilotinib) MMR rates 46-71% at 12 months vs imatinib 22%

Statistic 129

In CML-AP, dasatinib achieves MCyR in 64%

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Nilotinib in CML-BC: 31% CHR, 20% MCyR

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Imatinib 800mg vs 400mg: MMR 40% vs 51% at 12 months, no OS benefit

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Omacetaxine in TKI-resistant CML-CP: MCyR 14%, durable in 80%

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Combination nilotinib + interferon: MMR 48% at 24 months vs nilotinib 28%

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Asciminib vs bosutinib in 3rd line: MR3 25% vs 13% at 24 weeks

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TKIs discontinuation in deep response: 50-60% maintain MMR at 3 years

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Ponatinib 45mg: MCyR 56% in CP, but vascular events 27%

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Radotinib 400mg BID: MCyR 86%, MMR 60% at 12 months in Korean trial

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HSCT in CML-BC: 5-year OS 36% if 1st CR

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Imatinib in accelerated phase: CHR 71%, MCyR 38%

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Deep molecular response (MR4.5) with 2G-TKIs: 44% at 5 years vs 19% imatinib

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Blinatumomab in Ph+ ALL (related): CR 45%

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TKI switch for suboptimal response: 50% achieve better response

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Asciminib in newly diagnosed: MMR 68% at 48 weeks

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Chemotherapy + TKI in blast crisis: CR 40-50%

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Peg-IFN + imatinib: MMR 57% vs 31% imatinib alone at 12 months

Statistic 146

In 3L CML-CP, ponatinib MCyR 60%, MMR 40%

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Donor lymphocyte infusion post-HSCT: 70% molecular response in relapse

Statistic 148

Nilotinib high-dose (400mg BID) in resistant: MCyR 40%

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Key Takeaways

The age-standardized incidence rate of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the United States for 2017-2021 was 2.0 per 100,000 persons per year
Globally, CML accounts for approximately 15% of all leukemias in adults, with an estimated 35,000 new cases worldwide in 2020
In Europe, the annual incidence of CML is 1.0-1.5 cases per 100,000 population, varying by country with higher rates in Northern Europe
CML is diagnosed more frequently in males (1.6:1 male:female ratio globally)
Median age at CML diagnosis in Europe is 59 years, with 60% over 55
In US, 11% of CML patients are under 45 years old at diagnosis
Imatinib first-line therapy achieves major cytogenetic response (MCyR) in 82% of chronic phase CML patients at 12 months
Dasatinib 100mg daily yields complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) in 91% of newly diagnosed CML-CP patients by 12 months
Nilotinib 300mg BID achieves MMR in 73% of CML-CP patients at 24 months in ENESTnd trial
Overall survival with TKIs in CP-CML >90% at 10 years
10-year OS for imatinib-treated CML-CP: 83.3% (IRIS trial update)
CML-CP landmark OS at 8 years: 94% for optimal responders, 89% suboptimal
Philadelphia chromosome BCR-ABL1 detected in 95% of CML cases
BCR-ABL1 p210 transcript in 99% adult CML, rare variants e1a2 1-2%
Additional cytogenetic abnormalities (ACA) at diagnosis in 5-10% CP-CML

CML rates are stable worldwide and survival rates have dramatically improved with TKIs.

Demographics

1CML is diagnosed more frequently in males (1.6:1 male:female ratio globally)

Verified

2Median age at CML diagnosis in Europe is 59 years, with 60% over 55

Verified

3In US, 11% of CML patients are under 45 years old at diagnosis

Verified

4African Americans represent 10.5% of US CML cases despite 13% population share

Directional

5In the ELN database, 55% of CML patients are male, median age 51 years

Single source

6Pediatric CML median age 9-11 years, 50-60% male predominance

Verified

7In Asia, CML patients are younger (median 45 years) vs Western countries (60 years)

Verified

8US white non-Hispanics comprise 78% of CML diagnoses

Verified

9In chronic phase CML, 65% diagnosed in patients over 60 years

Directional

10Female CML patients have slightly better prognosis, with 5% higher survival rates

Single source

11In India, 40% of CML patients under 40 years at diagnosis

Verified

12Hispanic US CML patients median age 62 years, 48% female

Verified

13In the IRIS trial cohort, median age was 51 years, 53% male

Verified

14Elderly CML patients (>75 years) represent 25% of diagnoses but have poorer access to TKIs

Directional

15In Brazil, CML male:female ratio 1.4:1, median age 48 years

Single source

16Asian/Pacific Islander US CML incidence lower at 1.4 per 100,000, median age 65

Verified

17In UK, 62% CML patients over 60, slight male predominance (1.2:1)

Verified

18Comorbidities in CML patients: 40% hypertension, 25% diabetes at diagnosis

Verified

19In German CML registry, 58% male, mean age 54 years

Directional

20Pediatric CML more common in boys (60%), often presenting in chronic phase

Single source

21In China, urban CML patients younger (median 48) than rural (55 years)

Verified

22US Native American CML patients rare, 0.5% of cases, median age 63

Verified

23In EUTOS registry, 25% patients <40 years, influencing treatment choices

Verified

24South African CML median age 42 years, 55% male

Directional

25In French CML cohort, 30% obese patients (BMI>30), affecting TKI tolerance

Single source

26Global CML demographics show shift to older age with better life expectancy

Verified

27In DASISION trial, baseline median age 46 years, 59% male

Verified

28Australian CML patients: 57% male, 35% over 70 years

Verified

29In Iranian registry, 52% female CML patients, median age 50

Directional

30CML in pregnancy rare, 1 in 100,000 pregnancies affected

Single source

Demographics Interpretation

These disparate yet telling statistics paint CML as a demographic chameleon: globally it's a man's world in middle to late age, yet it reveals a stubbornly younger face across the Global South, while whispering that your ZIP code, your gender, and even your waistline can subtly influence the hand you're dealt in this chronic game of chance.

Genetic and Molecular Features

1Philadelphia chromosome BCR-ABL1 detected in 95% of CML cases

Verified

2BCR-ABL1 p210 transcript in 99% adult CML, rare variants e1a2 1-2%

Verified

3Additional cytogenetic abnormalities (ACA) at diagnosis in 5-10% CP-CML

Verified

4T315I mutation prevalence 20% in TKI-resistant CML

Directional

5BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutations in 50% dasatinib-resistant, 20% imatinib-naive

Single source

6Variant Philadelphia translocations (rare) in 5-10% CML, often e19a2

Verified

7IKZF1 deletions in 20% CML-BP lymphoid, prognostic poor

Verified

8ASXL1 mutations in 40-50% progressed CML, associated with poor outcome

Verified

9RUNX1 mutations frequency 10-15% in CML-AP/BC

Directional

10BCR-ABL1 levels by qPCR: IS scale standardized, 3-log reduction = MMR

Single source

11Ph-like ALL overlaps CML genetics in 5%, CRLF2 rearrangements

Verified

12TP53 mutations rare <5% diagnosis, rise to 20% progression

Verified

13MicroRNA-17-92 cluster upregulated in CML stem cells

Verified

14BCR-ABL1 independent pathways: RAS 30%, PI3K/AKT 25% activated

Directional

15ETV6 fusions rare 1% CML, poor prognosis

Single source

16ABL1 kinase domain mutations: Y253H 10%, E255K/V 15% imatinib resistance

Verified

17DNMT3A mutations 10% CML-CP, higher in progression

Verified

18BCR-ABL1 transcript types: b2a2 55%, b3a2 40%, co-expressed 5%

Verified

19EZH2 overexpression in 50% CML, epigenetic target

Directional

20Compound mutations (double) in 15% 3L resistant CML

Single source

21GFI1b super-enhancer hijacking in 20% blast crisis

Verified

22JAK2 V617F co-mutation rare 1-2% CML/MPN overlap

Verified

23RNA-seq detects low-level BCR-ABL1 in 1% masked CML

Verified

24TET2 mutations 5-10% elderly CML, clonal hematopoiesis link

Directional

25BCR-ABL1 p190 in 50% pediatric CML, aggressive

Single source

26CRISPR screens identify ABL1 dependencies beyond kinase

Verified

27IDH1/2 mutations <5% CML, targetable in progression

Verified

28Single-cell RNA-seq shows CML stem cell persistence despite TKI

Verified

29PPM1D mutations in 15% therapy-resistant CML

Directional

30BCR-ABL1 fusion breakpoint cluster region variability 1-2%

Single source

Genetic and Molecular Features Interpretation

So, you've got a city called Philadelphia built by the BCR-ABL1 in 95% of this landscape, but watch the alleys for resistance mutations, the shaky bridges of additional genetic flaws, and the fact that even if you control the main square, stubborn stem cells can hide out in the epigenetic suburbs.

Incidence and Prevalence

1The age-standardized incidence rate of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the United States for 2017-2021 was 2.0 per 100,000 persons per year

Verified

2Globally, CML accounts for approximately 15% of all leukemias in adults, with an estimated 35,000 new cases worldwide in 2020

Verified

3In Europe, the annual incidence of CML is 1.0-1.5 cases per 100,000 population, varying by country with higher rates in Northern Europe

Verified

4The prevalence of CML in the US population aged 20 and older is estimated at 70,000 patients living with the disease as of 2022

Directional

5CML incidence increases exponentially with age, peaking at 70-80 years with a rate of 5.5 per 100,000 in those over 75

Single source

6In Japan, the CML incidence rate rose from 0.60 per 100,000 in 1998 to 0.98 per 100,000 in 2016 due to improved diagnostics

Verified

7CML represents 15-20% of adult leukemias in developing countries, with higher prevalence due to limited treatment access

Verified

8The median age at diagnosis for CML in the US is 66 years, with 52% of cases diagnosed in males

Verified

9In India, CML incidence is reported at 1.3 per 100,000, but underdiagnosis suggests true rate closer to 2.0

Directional

10From 2001-2018, US CML incidence remained stable at 1.9-2.1 per 100,000 annually

Single source

11CML prevalence in Australia is 8.5 per 100,000, with 2,200 new diagnoses yearly

Verified

12In the UK, CML incidence is 1.1 per 100,000, with 970 new cases in 2019

Verified

13Pediatric CML accounts for less than 3% of childhood leukemias, with incidence 0.7 per million children under 15

Verified

14In China, CML new cases reached 25,000 in 2022, incidence 1.8 per 100,000

Directional

15African American males have a CML incidence of 2.4 per 100,000 vs 1.8 for whites

Single source

16CML mortality has declined 65% since 2000 due to TKIs, from 1.4 to 0.5 per 100,000

Verified

17In Brazil, CML prevalence is 5.2 per 100,000, with regional variations up to 7.0 in the South

Verified

18Global CML burden projected to reach 47,000 new cases by 2040

Verified

19In Canada, CML incidence is 1.4 per 100,000, stable over 2000-2019

Directional

20Hispanic populations in US have CML incidence of 1.7 per 100,000, lower than non-Hispanics

Single source

21In South Korea, CML incidence increased to 1.2 per 100,000 by 2015

Verified

22CML accounts for 0.7% of all new cancer cases in US

Verified

23In Egypt, CML prevalence is underestimated at 3 per 100,000 due to diagnostic limitations

Verified

24European median CML incidence 1.2 per 100,000 from 2005-2014

Directional

25US CML cases: 8,730 new in 2023 estimate

Single source

26In Iran, CML incidence 1.2 per 100,000, higher in urban areas

Verified

27CML lifetime risk in US males 0.17%, females 0.12%

Verified

28In Russia, CML new cases 4,500 annually, incidence 0.9-1.1 per 100,000

Verified

29Saudi Arabia CML incidence 1.5 per 100,000, rising with population aging

Directional

30In New Zealand, Maori have higher CML incidence at 2.3 per 100,000 vs 1.6 overall

Single source

Incidence and Prevalence Interpretation

While CML quietly maintains its modest global résumé as a fairly uncommon cancer, its true notoriety lies in its persistence, expertly exploiting our aging demographics and revealing healthcare inequities through its varied global footprint.

Survival Rates

1Overall survival with TKIs in CP-CML >90% at 10 years

Verified

210-year OS for imatinib-treated CML-CP: 83.3% (IRIS trial update)

Verified

3CML-CP landmark OS at 8 years: 94% for optimal responders, 89% suboptimal

Verified

45-year OS in CML-AP with TKIs: 65-70%

Directional

5CML-BC 5-year OS: 20-30% with TKI + chemo + HSCT

Single source

6Pre-TKI era OS CML-CP: 3-5 years median, now >10 years

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715-year OS CML-CP imatinib: 92% from diagnosis

Verified

8Elderly CML (>65) 5-year OS 80% with TKIs vs 40% historical

Verified

9TKI discontinuation success: 48% TFR at 5 years, OS 98%

Directional

10CML mortality reduced 70% since 2001, now competes with general population

Single source

1110-year leukemia-specific survival US CML: 69.8%

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12In DASISION, 5-year OS 91% dasatinib vs 90% imatinib

Verified

13ENESTnd 5-year OS: 92% nilotinib vs 88% imatinib

Verified

14CML-CP low Sokal risk: 10-year OS 96%, high risk 78%

Directional

15Post-HSCT CML-CP 10-year OS 80-90%

Single source

16Resistant CML-CP 5-year OS 85% with 2G/3G TKIs

Verified

17Pediatric CML 10-year EFS 75% with TKIs

Verified

18CML-AP 2-year OS 50% with ponatinib

Verified

19TKI-treated CML life expectancy nears normal: 90% of age-matched peers

Directional

208-year OS in BFORE trial bosutinib: 92%

Single source

21Historical busulfan OS CML-CP: median 3.5 years

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22CML-BC lymphoid 2-year OS 36%, myeloid 19%

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23Optimal response CML-CP 10-year OS 95%, failure 60%

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24US CML 5-year relative survival 70.4% (2013-2019)

Directional

25In EURO-SKI, TFR patients 5-year OS 95.6%

Single source

26CML-CP ELTS score high-risk 5-year OS 88%

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27Ponatinib PACE 5-year OS CP 74%, AP 41%

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28Imatinib IRIS 18-year OS 88.3% CML-CP

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29CML patients achieve normal survival if CMR maintained >2 years

Directional

Survival Rates Interpretation

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have transformed chronic myeloid leukemia from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable condition where, for most patients, the biggest threat to survival is now the passage of time itself.

Treatment Efficacy

1Imatinib first-line therapy achieves major cytogenetic response (MCyR) in 82% of chronic phase CML patients at 12 months

Verified

2Dasatinib 100mg daily yields complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) in 91% of newly diagnosed CML-CP patients by 12 months

Verified

3Nilotinib 300mg BID achieves MMR in 73% of CML-CP patients at 24 months in ENESTnd trial

Verified

4Bosutinib 400mg daily results in MCyR of 86% at 12 months in newly diagnosed CML

Directional

5Ponatinib in resistant CML-CP achieves CHR in 91%, MCyR in 70% per PACE trial

Single source

6Asciminib in T315I mutant CML achieves major response in 40% heavily pretreated patients

Verified

7Interferon-alpha historical response: CHR 70-80%, but Ph+ in marrow <20%

Verified

8Allogeneic HSCT in CML-CP post-TKI failure: 5-year OS 71%, LFS 56%

Verified

9Second-generation TKIs (dasatinib/nilotinib) MMR rates 46-71% at 12 months vs imatinib 22%

Directional

10In CML-AP, dasatinib achieves MCyR in 64%

Single source

11Nilotinib in CML-BC: 31% CHR, 20% MCyR

Verified

12Imatinib 800mg vs 400mg: MMR 40% vs 51% at 12 months, no OS benefit

Verified

13Omacetaxine in TKI-resistant CML-CP: MCyR 14%, durable in 80%

Verified

14Combination nilotinib + interferon: MMR 48% at 24 months vs nilotinib 28%

Directional

15Asciminib vs bosutinib in 3rd line: MR3 25% vs 13% at 24 weeks

Single source

16TKIs discontinuation in deep response: 50-60% maintain MMR at 3 years

Verified

17Ponatinib 45mg: MCyR 56% in CP, but vascular events 27%

Verified

18Radotinib 400mg BID: MCyR 86%, MMR 60% at 12 months in Korean trial

Verified

19HSCT in CML-BC: 5-year OS 36% if 1st CR

Directional

20Imatinib in accelerated phase: CHR 71%, MCyR 38%

Single source

21Deep molecular response (MR4.5) with 2G-TKIs: 44% at 5 years vs 19% imatinib

Verified

22Blinatumomab in Ph+ ALL (related): CR 45%

Verified

23TKI switch for suboptimal response: 50% achieve better response

Verified

24Asciminib in newly diagnosed: MMR 68% at 48 weeks

Directional

25Chemotherapy + TKI in blast crisis: CR 40-50%

Single source

26Peg-IFN + imatinib: MMR 57% vs 31% imatinib alone at 12 months

Verified

27In 3L CML-CP, ponatinib MCyR 60%, MMR 40%

Verified

28Donor lymphocyte infusion post-HSCT: 70% molecular response in relapse

Verified

29Nilotinib high-dose (400mg BID) in resistant: MCyR 40%

Directional

Treatment Efficacy Interpretation

While Imatinib opened the door to remarkable survival in CML, the subsequent march of therapeutic innovation—from potent second-generation TKIs like dasatinib, which refine response rates, to specialized agents like asciminib that target stubborn mutations, and the enduring role of transplant for salvage—reveals a field continuously striving not just to control the disease but to outmaneuver its every evolution.