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 ...

Every parent should know and check for signs of leukemia. Because, checking and handling that is not fast and right can ...

Gertrude B. Elion, a chemist working in the research laboratories of Burroughs Wellcome, revolutionized childhood cancer ...

Neurologic manifestations such as headache, neuropathy, seizures, and cell infiltration are common in pediatric patients with acute leukemia and are associated with a higher mortality rate, according ...

Anthony, a 60 year old male, started to notice that he was frequently becoming more tired the past few months. His sister noticed that Anthony was getting bruises on his arms and legs, and was ...

Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents. Little is known about how the disease is caused, but previous studies have indicated a link between leukemia and maternal ...

Circumstantial and direct evidence, including a review of twin and backtracking studies, demonstrate potential prenatal development of acute childhood leukemias. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado physicians helped research a new treatment protocol for the most common form of childhood cancer that has “instantly” changed how doctors treat ...