Leukemia

Although certain symptoms are very specific to the subtype of leukemia, there are several common signs of the disease to be on the lookout for. Get informed because leukemia is more treatable when detected early.

A new study finds that new mothers can significantly reduce the chances that their child will develop leukemia by feeding them breast milk. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Haifa and the Israel Center for Disease Control, involved an examination of data from 18 reports delving into the links […]

When you receive a cancer diagnosis, it’s very natural to question what contributed your leukemia. Or rather, what caused you to be among the 30,000 adults and 2,000 kids who are diagnosed with this common cancer of the blood cells, annually in the U.S.? Although the exact cause of leukemia hasn’t been pinpointed, medical researchers […]

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a new leukemia treatment today. It was produced by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd under the brand name Synribo. The drug is known as omacetaxine mepesuccinate and it treats a very specific form of leukemia. The type of cancer is called chronic myelogenous, which affects the blood […]

NFLers were shocked to learn of Chuck Pagano’s battle with a rare form of leukemia. He has a form of leukemia known as acute promyelocytic, which is a treatable form of the disease. He took a temporary leave of absence from his duties as Colt Coach. Words of encouragement and well wishes began to pour […]