Table 1.
Synonyms of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), BCR-ABL1 positive.
| Synonym | Abbreviation | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CML, Philadelphia chromosome positive |
CML, Ph1 chromosome+ | Nota bene: Ph1 stands for the word “Philadelphia” only * |
| CML, t(9;22)(q34;q11) | not applicable | |
| chronic granulocytic leukemia, BCR-ABL1 | CML, BCR-ABL1 | The abbreviation “CGL” should be avoided |
| chronic granulocytic leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome positive |
CML, Ph1 chromosome+ | The abbreviation “CGL” should be avoided |
| chronic granulocytic leukemia, t(9;22)(q34;q11) | CML, t(9;22)(q34;q11) | The abbreviation “CGL” should be avoided |
| chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive |
CML, BCR-ABL1+ | - |
| chronic myelogenous leukemia, Philadelphia-chromosome positive | CML, Ph1 chromosome+ | - |
| chronic myelogenous leukemia, t(9;22)(q34;q11) | CML, t(9;22)(q34;q11) | - |
* The abbreviations”, “Ph1”, “Ph-1”, “Ph 1” standing for “Philadelphia” can be found in the older literature and should not be used any longer.