Reading time: 3 minutes Korliss Britt Low levels of myoglobin in breast cancer is a significant factor in prognosis of the disease. Since cancer cells have high metabolic requirements, these cells rely primarily on aerobic glycolysis for energy production. This pathway supports rapid cell growth by supplying intermediates for biosynthetic pathways, essential for sustaining cancer... Continue Reading →
Amyloidosis (AL)- A Potentially Underdiagnosed Disorder Closely Related to Blood Cancer
Reading time: 4 minutes Cameron Van Cleave Introduction If you haven’t heard of amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis, you aren’t alone. According to the Amyloidosis Foundation, 4,500 new cases are diagnosed in the US every year. That’s about 0.001% of the population, or roughly 1 in every 10,000 people. That estimate may be low due... Continue Reading →
