That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the “guardian of the genome.” In a healthy cell, TP53 acts like both a brake and an emergency stop button. When DNA ...

Copiktra (duvelisib) is a type of cancer treatment for certain people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). CLL and SLL are slow-growing cancers that affect a ...

The clinical presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is generally nonspecific, and symptoms generally relate to anemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia due to the replacement of the bone ...

Oncaspar (pegaspargase) is a long-acting prescription injection medicine used for people with a type of blood cancer known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It is also approved specifically for ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising link between leukemia and autoimmune diseases. A new study shows that certain genetic changes connected to leukemia can also create abnormal immune cells that ...

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 ...