Two studies show that patterns of gene activity can be used to anticipate the prospects of patients who have a common form of leukemia. Doctors could someday use such gene patterns to make decisions about treatments, some researchers say.
In acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, bone marrow cells that make white blood cells go out of control.
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