Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive

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A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the expression of the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. It presents with neutrophilic leukocytosis. It can appear at any age, but it mostly affects middle aged and older individuals. Patients usually present with fatigue, weight loss, anemia, night sweats, and splenomegaly. If untreated, it follows a biphasic or triphasic natural course; an initial indolent chronic phase which is followed by an accelerated phase, a blast phase, or both. Allogeneic stem

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Top Centers for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive(21)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	—	73.8
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
3	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
4	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
5	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
6	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
7	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
8	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
9	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
10	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
11	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
12	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
13	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
14	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
15	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI		—	—	51.3
16	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	51.3
17	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	51.3
18	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	51.3
19	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	51.3
20	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	51.3
21	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	51.3

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →