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Chemosensitivity Of Cancer Cells Depends On Their Protein Dependency
Two different anti-apoptotic
proteins support cancer cell
survival via an identical
mechanism, yet differ in
their sensitivity to
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Multiple Types Of White Blood Cells Made Directly From Embryonic And Adult Stem Cells
In an advance that could
help transform embryonic
stem cells into a
multipurpose medical tool,
scientists have transformed
... > full story
Finding Key To Cancer Drug Gleevec's Limitations
Researchers have learned why
imatinib, marketed as
Gleevec, helps patients with
chronic myeloid leukemia
survive longer, but does not
keep the disease from
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Trimming The Fat Boosts Blood Recovery After Marrow Transplant
Seeking ways to improve
blood recovery after
chemotherapy or bone marrow
transplant, researchers have
discovered that fat cells,
... > full story
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Two Units of Umbilical Cord Blood Reduce Risk of Leukemia Recurrence
November 15, 2009 — Patients who have acute leukemia and are transplanted with two units of umbilical cord blood (UCB) have significantly reduced risk of the disease returning. This finding has the potential to change ... > full story -
FDA Approved Leukemia Drugs Shows Promise In Ovarian Cancer Cells
November 10, 2009 — The drug Sprycel, approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, significantly inhibited the growth and invasiveness of ovarian cancer cells and ... > full story -
Two Genes Cooperate To Cause Aggressive Leukemia
November 8, 2009 — Two genes, each one of which is known to cause cancer on its own, together can lead to aggressive leukemia. This is the conclusion from new research carried out on gene-modified mice by scientists in ... > full story -
First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation To Successfully Treat Advanced Leukemia
November 6, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia ... > full story -
Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels
October 10, 2009 — Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk ... > full story -
New Chemo Cocktail Blocks Breast Cancer Like A Strong Fence
October 7, 2009 — A new chemotherapy cocktail cuts the spread of breast cancer by half and is the first drug to attack metastasizing breast cancer. The disease becomes fatal when it travels outside the mammary ducts, ... > full story -
High-Sensitivity Bone Marrow Aspiration Technology Enhances Leukemia Cell Detection
October 7, 2009 — Scientists have created a viable technology to improve the detection of leukemia cells in bone ... > full story -
New Treatment More Than Doubles Survival For High Risk Childhood Leukemia
October 6, 2009 — Phase 2 study results show high-dose imatinib plus chemo more than doubled survival for high risk type of childhood ... > full story -
New Knowledge About Bone Marrow Transplants Can Help Leukemia Patients
October 1, 2009 — Acute lymphatic leukemia is the most common form of blood cancer in children. Even though chemotherapy is improving, the cancer often returns. New research shows that cancer cells that have been ... > full story -
Gene Could Lead To New Therapies For Bone Marrow Disease
September 29, 2009 — Researchers are one step closer to finding new ways to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a bone marrow disease that strikes up to 15,000 people each year in the United States, and that sometimes ... > full story
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