If your child has Down syndrome, that does not automatically mean they will develop leukemia. But it’s important to be aware of the risk factors and discuss possible signs with their pediatrician. The ...

"Our report is unique as it demonstrates long-term safety and efficacy of the approach of using of high-intensity conditioning regimens in patients with relapsed/refractory acute leukemia…Based on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older age, diminished platelet count could be factors associated with developing secondary leukemia after CAR-T.

Patients with higher risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia can stay in remission longer with a combined treatment of the drug ibrutinib and standard care, according to new research. The study involved 85 ...

Anthony, a 60 year old male, started to notice that he was frequently becoming more tired the past few months. His sister noticed that Anthony was getting bruises on his arms and legs, and was ...

Children with Down syndrome have a lower chance of survival from a particular high-risk form of leukemia (ALL) than children without the disability, new research shows. Researcher Naomi Michels in the ...

Many children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a good outcome of their disease. After two years of chemotherapy treatment, 9 out of 10 children are cured. But some children have a more ...

Children born by planned C-section have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) later in life. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Gail J. Roboz, MD: Hi, everyone. My name is Dr Gail Roboz, I'm a professor of medicine. I run the leukemia program at Weill Cornell Medicine at the NewYork ...

A new study confirmed an elevated risk for myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukemia (MDS/AML) after poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor therapy in women with ovarian cancer and ...

A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells, researchers report, and it reduces the risk of leukemia. The findings offer insight into why some people are ...

The last thing anyone wants to hear after their breast cancer has gone into remission is that they need another round of cancer treatments. Unfortunately, this can happen when breast cancer comes back ...