New Biomarker May Predict Leukemia Aggressiveness
Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 17:07
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have evidence of a potential new biomarker to predict the aggressiveness of an often difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. They found that high levels of a particular enzyme in the blood are an indicator that chronic lymphocytic leukemia -- the most common form of adult leukemia -- will be aggressive and in need of immediate treatment.