Your doctor may ask you to have further tests, which may include the following:
Chest x-ray
This is taken to check that your heart and lungs are healthy.
Blood tests
The effectiveness of any treatment can be monitored using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which is a very sensitive test to show whether the Philadelphia chromosome is present or not. Using this type of test any recurrence or change in your leukaemia can be detected and proper treatment planned.
The PCR test can show the leukaemia even when it can't be seen using standard tests, and before any symptoms happen.