Leukemia News

Posted May 24, 2012:

• Anti-Psychotic Drug Pushes Cancer Stem Cells Over the Edge

Posted May 21, 2012:

• Heparin-Like Compounds Inhibit Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone

Posted May 16, 2012:

• Marker to Identify, Attack Breast Cancer Stem Cells Discovered

Posted May 15, 2012:

• 'Fertilizing' Bone Marrow Helps Answer Why Some Cancers Spread to Bones

Posted May 14, 2012:

• A microRNA Prognostic Marker Identified in Acute Leukemia

Posted May 11, 2012:

• New Maintenance Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Looks Promising, Study Suggests

Posted May 9, 2012:

• Lenalidomide Shows Significant Benefit for Myeloma Patients, Phase III Study Suggests
• Gene-Modified Stem Cell Transplant Protects Patients from Toxic Side Effects of Chemotherapy, Study Suggests

Posted April 24, 2012:

• Leukemia Cells Have a Remembrance of Things Past

Posted April 16, 2012:

• Potential Treatment for Lethal Childhood Leukemia: Inhibiting Two Related Enzymes Significantly Improves Survival in Mouse Model

Posted April 15, 2012:

• Gene Mutations Play Critically Important Role in Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Promising Development for New Treatments

Posted April 11, 2012:

• Possible Origin of Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia Identified

Posted April 9, 2012:

• Novel Compound Demonstrates Anti-Leukemic Effect in Zebrafish, Shows Promise for Human Treatment

Posted April 5, 2012:

• To Prevent Leukemia's Dreaded Return, Go for the Stem Cells

Posted April 2, 2012:

• New Clues to Development of Blood and Other Cancers

Posted March 12, 2012:

• Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Embryonic Development Protein Active in Cancer Growth

Posted March 1, 2012:

• Drug Offers Relief for Symptoms of Myelofibrosis, According to Multisite Study

Posted January 31, 2012:

• Surprise Finding Redraws 'Map' of Blood Cell Production

Posted January 30, 2012:

• Processes Leading to Acute Myeloid Leukemia Discovered

Posted January 26, 2012:

• Leukemia Cells Are 'Bad to the Bone', Research Finds

Posted January 23, 2012:

• A Single Therapy Slows Multiple Cancers

Posted January 18, 2012:

• Study Pinpoints and Plugs Mechanism of AML Cancer Cell Escape

Posted January 17, 2012:

• Cell Death Researchers Identify New Achilles Heel in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Natural Enzyme Provides Potential New Approach for Treating Graft-Vs.-Host Disease

Posted January 13, 2012:

• Cancer Sequencing Project Identifies Potential Approaches to Combat Aggressive Leukemia

Posted January 12, 2012:

• New Culprit Discovered in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Posted January 11, 2012:

• Chemotherapy May Influence Leukemia Relapse

Posted December 22, 2011:

• Promising Treatments for Blood Cancers
• Possible Cure for Leukemia Found in Fish Oil

Posted December 16, 2011:

• Childhood Cancer Drugs Cure Now, May Cause Problems Later, Research Shows

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Key Genetic Error Found in Family of Blood Cancers

Posted December 13, 2011:

• HIV Drug Reduces Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Posted December 12, 2011:

• Bone Marrow and Blood Stem Cell Transplant Survival Rates Equal, When Donor Is Unrelated to Patient
• Massive DNA Search Uncovers New Mutations Driving Blood Cancer
• Gene Mutation Signals a High Risk of Recurrence in Some Older Acute-Leukemia Patients
• Study of Two Sisters Sheds Light on Lymphoma Evolution

Posted December 11, 2011:

• B Cell Receptor Inhibitor Causes Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Remission

Posted December 9, 2011:

• Origins of Blood Stem Cells Detemined

Posted November 28, 2011:

• Aging Stem Cells May Explain Higher Prevalence of Leukemia, Infections Among Elderly

Posted November 1, 2011:

• Age No Longer a Barrier to Stem Cell Transplantation for Older Patients
• More Radionuclide Therapy Is Better for Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Suggests

Posted October 26, 2011:

• Bedside Assessment May Provide Better Outcomes for Older Cancer Patients
• Gene Responsible for Relapses in Young Leukemia Patients
• Compound Found in Common Wart Treatment Shows Promise as Leukemia Therapy

Posted October 21, 2011:

• Biomarker Detects Graft-Versus-Host-Disease in Cancer Patients After Bone Marrow Transplant

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Drug Prevents Bone Loss Side Effects of Breast Cancer Medication

Posted October 7, 2011:

• Bone Marrow Cells Migrate to Tumors and Can Slow Their Growth

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