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Health - May 31, 2009
Similar patient-tailored approaches may work for skin, stomach and other cancers, researchers say
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Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
Health - April 30, 2009
But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say
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Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets
Health - April 21, 2009
Key alterations hold clues to blood, bladder and ovarian malignancies, researchers say
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Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
Health - April 20, 2009
Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets
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Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
Health - April 19, 2009
Lab-based study focused on certain types of malignancies
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Scientists Gain Insight Into Blood Cancer's Progression
Health - February 20, 2009
Findings for chronic myeloid leukemia may have wider implications, researchers say
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One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line
Health - February 17, 2009
Lingering physical effects of cancer a likely cause, finds study
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Signs of Leukemia Show Up Years Before Diagnosis
Health - February 11, 2009
Study suggests abnormal blood cells hold clues to start of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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In Kids, Genes May Affect Leukemia Treatment
Health - January 27, 2009
Finding could help tailor therapy regimen to individuals, experts say
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Childhood Leukemia Subtype Resists Treatment
Health - January 9, 2009
Those with rare gene have disease relapse often within 5 years of apparent remission
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Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy
Health - January 7, 2009
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is most common pediatric cancer
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Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Health - January 7, 2009
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says
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Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
Health - December 23, 2008
New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008
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Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants
Health - December 19, 2008
Could help people with certain forms of blood cancer
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Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
Health - December 9, 2008
There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for these malignancies
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Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
Health - December 4, 2008
Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows
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Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
Health - November 26, 2008
Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say
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U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
Health - November 25, 2008
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds
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First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient's Genome
Health - November 5, 2008
Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say
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New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell
Health - October 8, 2008
Flow cytometry illuminates signaling protein pathways, study says
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New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
Health - October 6, 2008
Researchers also found technique could track response to treatments
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Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
Health - September 17, 2008
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds
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Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma
Health - August 27, 2008
Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds
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Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Health - August 1, 2008
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds
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Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
Health - July 9, 2008
The once-notorious drug aiding certain patients with the blood cancer
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