Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells that begins to grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow. It spreads throughout the body by infiltrating the bloodstream. Multiple types of leukemia exist. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blood tests may be the first step in diagnosing leukemia. However, additional testing is usually needed to make an accurate diagnosis. Leukemia is cancer that starts in bone marrow stem cells. These ...

Leukemia is a form of cancer that affects blood cells. People who have leukemia may benefit from a diet containing certain foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Leukemia and its ...

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This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.