The results of a blood count can help diagnose or manage leukemia. They can also show how well your current treatment is working. Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow, ...

Blood transfusions are sometimes part of a leukemia treatment plan. They do not treat cancer, but they can help reduce some cancer symptoms. They’re used to treat low blood counts and help prevent ...

Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cell fragments made by your bone marrow. They help form blood clots to stop you from bleeding when you've been injured. Platelets are small cell ...