Childhood leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children and teens, is a cancer of the white blood cells. Abnormal white blood cells form in the bone marrow. They quickly travel through the ...
Every parent knows that feeling. Your child seems a little off. Not quite themselves. Maybe they’re more tired than usual or have a bruise that appeared out of nowhere. Most of the time, it’s nothing ...
Bob, 10, frequently missed school with frequent infections and difficulty breathing. His parents attributed his recurrent upper respiratory issues with allergies or possibly asthma. Chloe, 7, always ...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The most common type of childhood cancer is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a blood and bone marrow cancer that creates immature white blood cells that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Schlossberg, 35, revealed she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after giving birth to her second child.
A mom says her 6-year-old’s sore throat and swollen glands were dismissed as tonsillitis or a “bug going around” — but his symptoms were actually a sign of blood cancer, leukemia. In November, Jimmy ...