A crash course in how to tell apart leukemia and lymphoma
Q. Can you please simplify for me how to pick if the case is leukemia or lymphoma ?
New study guide coming Monday
I’m super excited about my new study guide, which will be available on Monday. It’s a collection of all of our best Pathology Student stuff on hematopathology and coagulation.
Acute leukemia vs. CML blast crisis
Q. I’d like to know how to differentiate between acute leukemia and blast crisis of CML.
We’re on iBooks!
Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.
The Philadelphia chromosome in CML and ALL
Q. I have a question about the Philadelphia chromosome. The Philadelphia chromosome is present in chronic myeloid leukemia.
Q. If the chronic leukemias have lots of mature cells, and the acute leukemias have immature cells, then how come chronic myeloid leukemia has lots of immature cells? Seems like it belongs in the acute leukemia category!
Are chronic myeloproliferative disorders really leukemias?
Q. I was wondering what the difference was between labeling something as a “leukemia” vs labeling it as a “chronic myeloproliferative disorder.”
Student questions about myeloproliferative disorders
Here are some real student questions about myeloproliferative disorders. You should always ask questions when you don’t understand something – preferably in lecture.
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