Image of red blood cells and abnormal white blood cells in an acute lymphocytic leukemia cell blood smear, analyzed by microscope at 1000x magnification. T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) ...

Blood cancer affects the body's ability to fight against infection. For rapidly growing forms, it will need to be treated immediately, but slower growing forms are typically monitored, and treatment ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Leukemia, a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues including bone marrow and lymphatic system, affects approximately 60,530 Americans each year according to the American Cancer Society. While ...

Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) or Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a cancer that occurs when there is an abnormal growth in antibodies derived from white ...

Leukemia is a blood cancer with abnormal white blood cell overproduction, affecting red blood cells and platelets, leading to anemia and infection risks. Diagnosis involves blood tests, bone marrow ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer. CML is Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) when pieces of chromosomes 9 and 22 break off and swap places. This creates a new abnormal ...

That mysterious purple mark appearing on your arm without any memory of bumping into something might seem like a minor annoyance, but when bruising becomes frequent and unexplained, it could signal a ...

Two unique case reports highlight the diagnostic challenges and critical importance of comprehensive immunophenotyping in cases of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma that present without ...

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) is a serious type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It moves very quickly, meaning it needs fast and strong treatment. In ALL, the body starts making ...