Is CMML the same as CML or are they different blood cancers?

These are two different types of blood cancers, though they share some similarities. CMML (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia) and CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) are both chronic leukemias that affect white blood cells, but they have different characteristics and treatment approaches. CMML is actually considered a type of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, which makes it somewhat unique. It sounds like having regular monitoring with monthly labs is helping keep track of how things are progressing, and many others in this community have experience with similar watch-and-wait approaches for blood cancers.

Why do you say CMML is unique, and how is it unique. What does myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative mean, what is neoplasia in this case?