Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells. Although leukemia can develop in children, there are several types of the condition that doctors also diagnose in adults. The types of ...

AML = Acute myeloid leukemia; CK = Complex karyotype; ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; EORTC = European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; GIMEMA = Italian Group for Adult ...

Leukemia in older adults causes symptoms like weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats. Your outlook depends on the type of leukemia you have. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood cells, ...

One of the greatest medical success stories in recent years is the successful treatment of acute leukemia in children. Just a few decades ago, mortality was universal. Now, survival has improved to ...

Unlike many cancers, leukemia rarely forms solid tumors. Instead, leukemia is cancer of the bone marrow and blood. In people with leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal (leukemic) blood cells.

Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. In the U.S., an average of 3,718 children were diagnosed with leukemia every year from 2012-2016. Thankfully, the survival rates for childhood ...

The clinical course of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is heterogeneous. Whereas some patients require treatment relatively soon after diagnosis, others may enjoy a relatively ...

Symptoms of leukemia can include skin-related issues, such as a rash or bruising. Petechiae and purpura can be the first sign of leukemia a person may notice. When a person has leukemia, their body ...

I was very anxious in May 2007 when I first contacted Stefan Constantinescu and Ayalew Tefferi and suggested to them to participate in a Spotlight series on myeloproliferative disorders (now called ...

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