Leukemia refers to cancer of the blood cells and bone marrow. There are four main types, each associated with a different outlook and life expectancy. Healthcare professionals classify the different ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thanks to efforts from doctors, researchers, health care providers and nonprofits such as Blood Cancer United, certain types of blood cancers are no longer the terminal diagnoses that ...

September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. An estimated 1,629,474 people in the United States (US) are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes ...

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 ...

Precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a fast-growing leukemia that affects early B cells in bone marrow. It’s both more common and has a better outlook in children. Leukemia is a type of ...

Getting a diagnosis of leukemia can feel overwhelming. But multiple treatment options and support organizations can help you on your journey after diagnosis. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects ...

Developing effective immunotherapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has long been hampered by a critical challenge: Therapy ...

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute have deciphered a key mechanism ...

Leukemia symptoms can vary by the cancer stage and type of leukemia you have. In the early stages, leukemia symptoms like fatigue, fever, and bruising can be subtle and easily dismissed. But, as the ...

Leukemia and lupus are both conditions that affect the immune system. Although they are different, they share certain symptoms. A person with lupus may have increased risk of developing leukemia.