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Potential Treatment for Lethal Childhood Leukemia: Inhibiting Two Related Enzymes Significantly Improves Survival in Mouse Model
April 16, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated that two related enzymes -- phosphoinositide-3 kinase gamma and delta -- play a key role in the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a highly aggressive ... > full story -
Gene Mutations Play Critically Important Role in Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Promising Development for New Treatments
April 15, 2012 — The key to treating one of the most common types of human leukemia may lie within mutations in a gene called FLT3, according to new research. The work validates certain activating mutations in the ... > full storyMore: -
Possible Origin of Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia Identified
April 11, 2012 — Up until now the causes of the development of chronic lymphatic leukemia, the most common form of cancer of the blood in Europe, have been unknown. At present a cure is not possible. Medical ... > full story -
Novel Compound Demonstrates Anti-Leukemic Effect in Zebrafish, Shows Promise for Human Treatment
April 9, 2012 — A novel anti-leukemia compound with little toxicity successfully treated zebrafish with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), suggesting its potential to become a new highly targeted therapy ... > full story -
To Prevent Leukemia's Dreaded Return, Go for the Stem Cells
April 5, 2012 — Researchers have found a way to stop leukemia stem cells in their tracks. The advance in mice suggests that a combination approach to therapy might stamp out chronic myeloid leukemia for ... > full story -
New Clues to Development of Blood and Other Cancers
April 2, 2012 — Scientists have uncovered more details about how defects in components of the machinery that makes new proteins can lead to blood and other ... > full story -
Link Between Inflammation and Breast Cancer Metastases Identified, May Be Treatable
April 1, 2012 — The incidence of breast cancer-associated metastasis was increased in animal models of the chronic inflammatory condition arthritis, according to results of a preclinical study. The results indicate ... > full story -
Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
March 12, 2012 — An antidepressant combined with a drug derived from vitamin A could be used to treat a common adult form of leukemia, suggests laboratory ... > full story -
Embryonic Development Protein Active in Cancer Growth
March 5, 2012 — Scientists have identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells – but not normal adult tissues – that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and ... > full story -
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Drug Offers Relief for Symptoms of Myelofibrosis, According to Multisite Study
March 1, 2012 — People with a blood cancer -- myelofibrosis -- can benefit from a drug called ruxolitinib, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical ... > full story
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