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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...