A cancer diagnosis can prompt deep reflection on life's meaning, often leading to inner conflict and feelings of despair. Personal experiences with cancer, such as the author's leukemia journey, ...

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 ...

Leukemia causes uncontrollable growth and reproduction of cells called leukocytes. In acute leukemia, leukocytes are less mature, develop fast, and become dysfunctional cells called blasts as they ...

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. While it often develops with no symptoms, some people report experiencing bone pain and even weakness or fractures. Find out why bone pain is ...

People with leukemia may have high levels of uric acid. If large numbers of cancer cells die rapidly, they release significant amounts of uric acid into the bloodstream, which the kidneys are unable ...