Leukemia is a blood cancer with abnormal white blood cell overproduction, affecting red blood cells and platelets, leading to anemia and infection risks. Diagnosis involves blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing to identify leukemia type and ...

Leukemia, a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues including bone marrow and lymphatic system, affects approximately 60,530 Americans each year according to the American Cancer Society. While often associated with children, leukemia actually strikes ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are two different types of leukemia. Both conditions affect white blood cells. CML affects a type of white blood cell called myeloid cells, while CLL affects a type of white blood cell ...

Leukemia symptoms include fatigue, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, bleeding, bruising, and increased infection risk due to altered blood cell counts. Recent leukemia treatment advancements focus on targeted therapies addressing specific genetic ...

A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies.

Saved from precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the Nobel Prize winning CAR T-cell therapy gave Bryn Ailinger a very merry Christmas

Researchers have discovered 2 leukemia stem cell subtypes with distinct epigenetic and transcriptional signatures. “Our study sets the stage to unlock new insights into the mechanisms governing stemness in leukemia and beyond. It also provides a ...