Untreated CML better than tolerating treatment???

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My father-in-law has been diagnosed for having CML six months ago. He

is 77 years old, had cardiac by-pass surgery a year ago and is told NOT

to take anything for treatment of CML. He had pleural effusion a month

ago, otherwise, he is managing daily life pretty good. His white blood

count is normal. But he suffers from anaemia and very low red blood

count. He had three blood transfusions so far and doctors keep telling

him that this is the best to do for his age and health condition. Is

this true???? will his case be stabilized (in remission) for a long

time?? what should we expect?