Scientists have developed a way to turn the body's own immune cells into cancer-fighting agents—without removing them from the body—by using red blood cells to deliver genetic instructions. Current ...

Blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma can have symptoms that overlap with common health problems. Learn about ...

CAR T-cell therapy, which transforms patients’ own immune cells into cancer-fighting warriors, has revolutionized how physicians treat cancer, especially blood cancers. “These patients can be cured ...

A large UK cohort study finds that tracking blood test trends over time, once adjusted for age and sex, discriminates cancer ...

Precancerous blood cells can actively reshape their surroundings, prematurely aging cells in the bone marrow to create conditions that favor their own growth and potentially increase the risk of blood ...

Blood cancers like leukemia hinder the production of red blood cells, causing anemia. Kidney cancer can affect hormone and red blood cell production. Colon cancer can cause slow bleeding, leading to ...

Editor's note: This article was updated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Galleri cancer test kit. When the Galleri test hit the market in 2021, it sounded enticing — it ...