Acute Leukemia Information
Acute Leukemia is a rapidly progressing cancer that starts in the blood forming tissue such as the bone marrow
View ArticleChronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or CML is classified by phase chronic accelerated and blast phases
View ArticleGene that Protects Against Leukemia Identified
Researchers have identified a gene that controls the rapid production and differentiation of the stem cells that produce all blood cell types
View ArticleGene Variants Associated with Adult Leukemia
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia more likely to have similar DNA changes in up to six genes compared to people who do not have the cancer
View ArticleNew Targeted Therapy Finds and Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells
Molecular tool shows promise as therapeutic for human acute myeloid leukemia a notoriously treatment resistant blood cancer
View ArticleNew Drug for Children with High Risk Leukemia
Dr. Izraeli says the discovery offers potential hope to children who suffer from leukemia
View ArticleGene Could Lead to New Therapies for Bone Marrow Diseases
Researchers are one step closer to finding new ways to treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) a bone marrow disease
View ArticleAbnormality in Leukemia Associated with Down Syndrome
Understanding of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with Down syndrome
View ArticleAntibody and Stem Cells Successfully Treats Advanced Leukemia
Radio-labeled antibody targeted doses of radiation followed by stem cell transplant successfully treats leukemia and pre-leukemia patients
View ArticleBone Marrow Transplants from Mismatched Donors
Method of transplanting bone marrow-based stem cells from a mismatched donor
View ArticleDifferences Between Lethal and Treatable Forms of Leukemia
Lethal and treatable forms of leukemia epigenetic diagnosis and therapies a new strategy for treating cancer
View ArticleDown Syndrome Leukemia and Cancer
Between 5 and 10 percent of babies with Down syndrome develop a transient form of leukemia that usually resolves on its own
View ArticleGene Loss Causes Leukemia
Leukemia occurs in various forms one of which is T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL)
View ArticleTreatment of Therapy-resistant Chronic Leukemia Using Stem Cells
Successful treatment of therapy-resistant chronic leukemia using allogeneic stem cell transplantation
View ArticleX-rays Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk
Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia
View ArticleDrug Stops Aggressive Form of Childhood Leukemia
Combined with the drug Gleevec the combination therapy eradicates the cancer in cell and animal studies
View ArticleDonors for Leukemia and Lymphoma - Half-matched Transplants
Clinical trials show transplant results with half-matched bone marrow or umbilical cord blood are comparable to fully matched tissue
View ArticleDoes Omega 3 Fish Oil Hold Key to Leukemia Cure
Compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease
View ArticleLeukemia Breakthrough May Pave the Way to New Treatments
Critical weakness in leukemic cells may pave the way to treatment as leukemic cells can be eradicated by removing a carbohydrate modification displayed on the cell surface
View ArticleArtificial Bone Marrow Developed by Researchers
A prototype developed by scientists shows artificial bone marrow may be used to reproduce hematopoietic stem cells
View ArticleA Pill for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Instead of Chemotherapy
Taking a tablet twice daily instead of chemotherapy may turn chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) into a highly treatable disease
View ArticleAcute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML): Symptoms, Treatment, Medications
General information regarding Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a cancer of the bone marrow and blood
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