Roots of leukemia reveal possibility of predicting people at risk

(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Scientists have discovered that it is possible to identify people at high risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML) years before diagnosis. Wellcome Sanger Institute researchers and collaborators found that patients with AML had genetic changes in their blood years before they suddenly developed the disease. The study published in Nature shows that further research could allow earlier detection and monitoring of people at risk of AML in the future.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news