Jimmy Cragg's doctors thought he had a virus or tonsillitis until a bruise on his back indicated it might be childhood leukemia Wendy Cragg/SWNS Jimmy Cragg, 6, was diagnosed with leukemia after ...

Median overall survival was 42 months in patients who received sorafenib and 13 months in patients who received chemotherapy alone. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) progresses more rapidly than other ...

Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia, or JMML, is a rare and aggressive childhood blood cancer that mostly affects kids under ...

ALL is the most common childhood cancer, and cases are rising. Find out why this trend is paired with a remarkable 90% survival rate, and what public health action is needed next.

Doctors base leukemia staging on the amount of cancerous white blood cells in the body. Each of the four types of leukemia has its own staging system. An organ biopsy may help doctors determine if the ...

Some at-home tests may show results indicative of leukemia symptoms, but they cannot provide a diagnosis. For some health conditions, home testing may help guide a person’s decision about contacting a ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a very common virus. It’s most known for causing mononucleosis, also known as “mono.” Researchers have known for decades that there is a connection between EBV and a ...

CAR7, has shown remarkable success in reversing an aggressive form of leukemia. This world-first treatment uses genetically ...