TED-ED: What is leukemia? - Danilo Allegra and Dania Puggioni

Cancer is a complex group of over 100 diseases, with leukemia being the most common in children. Leukemia originates in bone marrow stem cells and affects blood cell production. It can arise quickly due to fewer DNA modifications needed. Treatments like chemotherapy target cancer cells but can harm healthy cells, necessitating bone marrow transplants. These transplants require donor compatibility, making donor databases crucial for successful matches.

Discuss the potential reasons why leukemia is the most common childhood cancer.

What are the implications of bone marrow transplants for leukemia patients?