Fact Sheets

Cytogenic Studies for Leukemia Diagnosis
Cytogenic Studies are precision medicine used to diagnose leukemia at a molecular level and determine treatment options.
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
A group of blood cancers in which the bone marrow produces excessive numbers of myeloid blood cells.
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
A group of diseases in which too many white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
Thrombocytopenia
A condition in which a person has a low platelet count. Platelets are blood cells that help form clots to stop wounds from bleeding.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells in which large numbers of white blood cells are produced.
Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which a person doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. As a result, they may experience dizziness, fatigue, and light-headedness.
Neutropenia
Condition in which a person has abnormally low levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight off infection.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is an aggressive cancer that begins in the lymphocytes--a type of white blood cell--and spreads through the body via the bloodstream.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
A group of blood cancers in which the blood-producing cells in the bone marrow function abnormally.
Diagnosing Leukemia
Diagnosing leukemia in its earliest stages can improve a patient’s prognosis. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.