References & Sources
WhatIsLeukemia.net is committed to evidence-based medical information. All content is sourced from peer-reviewed journals, government health agencies, and established oncological organizations. The following are our primary reference sources.
Primary Medical Sources
- American Cancer Society (ACS) — cancer.org — Statistics, treatment overviews, and patient resources for all cancer types including leukemia.
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) — cancer.gov — Clinical definitions, research data, PDQ cancer information summaries, and clinical trial registry.
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — lls.org — Disease-specific patient information, clinical trial support, and financial assistance resources.
- World Health Organization (WHO) — who.int — International disease classification (ICD), global cancer incidence statistics.
- American Society of Hematology (ASH) — hematology.org — Clinical practice guidelines and educational resources for blood cancer specialists.
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) — nccn.org — Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for oncology professionals.
- PubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov — Index of peer-reviewed biomedical literature used for specific clinical claims.
- ClinicalTrials.gov — clinicaltrials.gov — Registry and results database for all clinical studies conducted in the United States and globally.
- FDA Drug Database — fda.gov — Approved drug labeling and prescribing information for oncology treatments mentioned on this site.
Statistical Sources
Incidence and survival statistics are drawn from the SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database maintained by the National Cancer Institute, and from the American Cancer Society's annual Cancer Facts & Figures report.
Editorial Oversight
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