Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a series of metabolic disorders caused by massive lysis of tumor cells. This clinical condition is life-threatening, and observed mainly in patients with hematological tumors, such as B-cell leukemia and Burkitt’s lymphoma, who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Leukemia is a major cause of death in children (<10 years) who have Down syndrome (DS). DS occurs at a rate of 1 in 1000 births, and patients exhibit a 10- to 20-fold elevated risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
For the past five decades, scientists have been attempting to establish a link between infertility and the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Despite a decline in incidence in the U.S. for major cancer types, HPV-associated cancers are on the rise.
