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ArticleTherapeutic advances in hematology2026

Understanding disease management and the patient journey in chronic myeloid leukemia: results from the CML SUN survey in South Korean patients and physicians.

Jae Joon Han, Cristina Constantinescu, YoungIm Kim, Hawk Kim

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Jae Joon HanKyunghee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Cristina ConstantinescuIpsos, Basel, Switzerland.
YoungIm KimNovartis Korea Ltd., Seoul, South Korea.
Hawk KimDivision of Hematology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Background: Quality of life (QoL) is of paramount importance in the management of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), as most patients receive lifelong treatment. Despite this, information on patient experiences and involvement in treatment decision making is lacking. Objectives: The global Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Survey on Unmet Needs (CML SUN) evaluated the unmet needs and concerns of patients diagnosed with CML in chronic phase (CP) and their treating physicians. Here, we present the results of the CML SUN survey from respondents in South Korea. Design and methods: Patients with CML-CP (aged ⩾18 years; receiving a second- or later-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor [TKI]) and hematologists (treated ⩾10 patients with CML-CP over the last year) were invited to complete an online survey. Separate surveys were used for patients and physicians, with both covering CML diagnosis, treatment, impact on everyday life, and shared decision making. Results: Forty patients and ten physicians in South Korea completed the surveys. Patients' top treatment goals were maintaining QoL and stopping or slowing down disease progression, while physicians emphasized achievement of molecular responses. More than half of physicians reported making treatment decisions with little or no input from their patients. Between 17% and 31% of patients reported that their physician only described one treatment for them. Although most patients were satisfied with their current treatment, a significant proportion believed it impacted their QoL. The top factors for patients when considering a treatment switch were maintaining QoL and living normally, while physicians again focused on achieving molecular responses. Conclusion: The results highlight the significant impact of ATP-competitive TKIs on patients' QoL and provide useful insights into CML treatment in South Korea. The differences in patient and physician perspectives emphasize the need for shared treatment decisions that balance efficacy and tolerability to enhance QoL and to minimize unnecessary treatment switching.

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chronic myeloid leukemiaquality of lifeshared decision makingsurvey

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