leukemia

Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers

Health - November 20, 2009

Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids more >>

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients

Health - November 12, 2009

Sprycel limited the growth of cancer cells in lab study more >>

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Health - November 6, 2009

It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin more >>

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Health - October 27, 2009

Affects some 16,000 people annually more >>

Mother's Cancer Can Pass to Fetus

Health - October 12, 2009

Genetic analysis is first proof this rare phenomenon occurs, scientists say more >>

Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry

Health - October 8, 2009

Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds more >>

Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival

Health - September 23, 2009

Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients more >>

Obesity and Leukemia: Fat May Offer Sanctuary to Cancer Cells

Science - September 23, 2009

Excess fatty tissue allows cancerous cells to avoid destruction by chemotherapy in leukemia patients. more >>

Leukemia Cells May Hide in Fat Tissue

Health - September 22, 2009

Finding explains why obese children have higher relapse rates, researchers say more >>

Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects

Health - September 10, 2009

Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid more >>

Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients

Health - August 27, 2009

Survival has significantly increased, research shows more >>

Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Health - August 19, 2009

Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related more >>

Exercise May Help in Leukemia Recovery

Health - August 13, 2009

Small study finds physical activity reduces depression and fatigue more >>

Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young

Health - August 13, 2009

Advances in treatment, prevention and detection behind progress, study finds more >>

9/11 Responders May Be At Raised Myeloma Risk

Health - August 10, 2009

Cases are appearing at a younger age than is normal, researchers note more >>

Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations

Health - August 5, 2009

Findings could help scientists understand genetic basis of cancer more >>

Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA

Health - August 4, 2009

Agency strengthens 'black box' warning on medicines such as Enbrel, Remicade more >>

Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease

Health - July 24, 2009

Study finds possible increased risk of both conditions among Vietnam vets more >>

Molecule Helps Leukemia Cells Hide From Immune System

Health - July 23, 2009

Discovery might lead to new strategies to fight the disease, researchers say more >>

Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson: Taking Cancer's Genetic Measure

By Ford Vox - Health - June 30, 2009

It's a faster way to get to "personalized medicine," tailoring treatment to each person's genes. more >>

For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip

Health - June 24, 2009

Today's chemotherapy regimen often is enough, study finds more >>

Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids

Health - June 17, 2009

Finding sheds light on cause of lethal cancer, expert says more >>

Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids