A cancer diagnosis can prompt deep reflection on life's meaning, often leading to inner conflict and feelings of despair. Personal experiences with cancer, such as the author's leukemia journey, ...

A small group of patients with an otherwise incurable form of T‑cell leukemia have seen their cancer driven into remission by ...

A new generation of targeted treatments and gentler chemotherapy options for older adults with a new diagnosis of acute ...

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, ...

ALL is the most common childhood cancer, and cases are rising. Find out why this trend is paired with a remarkable 90% survival rate, and what public health action is needed next.

About 600 to 800 people develop acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in the United States each year. Leukemia is a group of cancers that develop in the cells that produce blood cells. It is classified ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

People with leukemia may have high levels of uric acid. If large numbers of cancer cells die rapidly, they release significant amounts of uric acid into the bloodstream, which the kidneys are unable ...