Mixed phenotype acute leukemia has qualities of both lymphoid and myeloid leukemias. These mixed qualities make it very difficult to diagnose and treat. The outlook for people with this type of ...

Biphenotypic leukemia is a mixed type of leukemia that originates in both lymphoid and myeloid cells. It typically has a poorer outlook than other acute leukemias. A stem cell transplant may improve ...

Treatments for leukemia include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants. They aim to eliminate cancer cells from the blood. Treatments may cause side effects that vary for different ...

September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. An estimated 1,629,474 people in the United States (US) are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes ...

Congenital leukemia is a rare condition that develops in an unborn baby in the womb or during the first month of a baby’s life. It is more common in infants with inherited syndromes. The standard ...

Any cancer diagnosis—or just the idea of one—is scary. Leukemia can be especially scary because it's a bit confusing. Unlike liver or breast cancer, the word doesn't specify where the cancer ...

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Dr. Lee Greenberger, chief scientific officer of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, about the current research in treatments. Transcription: Hi, ...

John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, revealed her acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis after childbirth. Doctors found a significantly high white blood cell count, leading to the ...

At age 4, Jake Schilling was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). It’s a blood cancer marked by the rapid and abnormal growth of lymphocytes — white blood cells that help fight infection ...

The seventh annual Lift Against Leukemia benefit powerlifting competition took place at Work Harder Gym in Little Rock, ...