Survival rates for childhood leukemia are improving thanks to new treatments. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia has the highest survival among all pediatric cancers, 80-85 percent. Seattle Children’s ...

From a study that analyzed the therapeutic dilemma of treating acute leukemia (AL) during pregnancy and the delicate balance of improving maternal and fetal outcomes, investigators determined that ...

New research into acute myeloid leukemia could change future treatment approaches.

Adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have significantly higher survival rates than their peers who are not ...

A new bone marrow test can help doctors predict risk of leukemia relapse The test might double survival rates by predicting a relapse up to three months earlier than standard care The test looks for ...

New ASH guidelines outline optimal management for a subgroup of patients with leukemia that historically has been challenging to treat.Two papers published simultaneously in Blood Advances address ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. AML can affect people of any age, but it is most common in adults. AML occurs when bone marrow produces abnormal blood cells, ...

Secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that arises from other blood disorders or previous cancer treatment. Those with secondary AML tend to have a less favorable outlook than those ...