Leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, poses a significant health challenge worldwide, particularly among children. Characterized by the abnormal production of immature ...
[16] Jerry Cheng, MD, Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital at University of California at Los Angeles Kathleen M. Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of ...
On the basis of the data suggesting that adolescents and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have improved outcomes when treated on pediatric protocols, we assessed the ...
The long term study by Kaatsch et al showed a twofold increased risk (odds ratio 2.19) of leukemia in children up to 5 years of age living within a 5 km radius from a nuclear power station.
Radon, Even at Levels Below EPA Guideline for Mitigation, Is Linked to Childhood Leukemia Sep. 30, 2024 — A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between ...