Peak incidence 45-85yo, median age at dx 64yo
Defined by Philadelphia chromosome t(9;22), BCL-ABL
Myeloid stem cell proliferation
Px w/ dysregulated production of mature and maturing granulocytes (ex. Neutrophils, metamyelocytes, myelocytes, basophils) and splenomegaly
May accelerate and transform to AML or ALL "blast crisis"
⬇️ LAP as result of low activity of malignant neutrophils (⬆️LAP in benign neutrophilia [leukemoid reaction])