How blood is made and what goes wrong in leukemia, its types, how each is treated, and how to manage the side effects of treatment.
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Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. It develops in the bone marrow and spreads into the blood and to other organs. The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that becomes cancer and whether it grows quickly or slowly. Learn about the differences and treatments available.
Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. It is the most common type of childhood cancer. Learn about the types, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.
After helping launch the Cancer Moonshot, Greg Simon became a cancer patient himself, and faced fragmented medical data. With StoryMD, his records became a clear health story, highlighting a key gap in modern care: too much data, not enough understanding.
Blood cells play a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and well-being. White blood cells are a critical component of the immune system, tasked with defending the body against pathogens and infections. Explore the diverse functions of these cells.
Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. It develops in the bone marrow and spreads into the blood and to other organs. The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that becomes cancer and whether it grows quickly (acute) or slowly (chronic).
Cytogenetically Normal Acute Myeloid Leukemia 
Core Binding Factor Acute Myeloid Leukemia 
Familial Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Mutated CEBPA 
Hairy Cell Leukemia 
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia 
Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 
Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 2 
PDGFRA-Associated Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia 
Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia 
PDGFRB-Associated Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia Leukemia treatment depends on the type of leukemia, how fast it grows and the person's age and health. It ranges from chemotherapy and radiation therapy to targeted therapy, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and stem cell transplants, with biomarker testing to help choose among them.
Cancer treatments can cause many side effects. Side effects are problems that occur when cancer treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Side effects can be different for each person, and for different medicines and kinds of treatment. Learn about some of the most common, like hair loss, neutropenia, lymphedema, and cancer pain.
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