The phrase "aggressive leukemia" refers to a type of cancer that spreads quickly and behaves in a more severe way compared to other forms of leukemia. It generally requires immediate and intense medical treatment. Full definition
ALL is caused by the accumulation of genetic changes (mutations) that alter the behavior of developing immune cells that transform them into aggressive leukemia cells. (sciencecodex.com)
«Chris has been diagnosed with aggressive leukemia, we are on our way to Northside Hospital for a possible emergency bone marrow transplant.» (lemonythyme.com)
«Our findings tell me that IGF2BP3's role in aggressive leukemia is quite significant,» said Rao, who is an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and a member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. (sciencedaily.com)