Leukemia

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Mayo Clinic discovery in bone marrow cancer points to potential drug targets

New research finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause the cancer to grow faster.

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Leukemia: A cancer that affects children and adults

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with leukemia, learning more about the disease can help you cope. Start with this quick overview.

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Cancer survivor walks on the sunny side of the street

Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2020, Jennie Spencer decided to approach her journey through cancer treatment with a focus on joy.