- Jun 25, 2014
Low risk of long-term health problems in adult survivors of childhood leukemia: SickKids-led study
New international research led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) provides evidence that in addition to an excellent chance of...
- Jun 19, 2014
Gene 'switch' reverses cancer in common childhood leukaemia model
Melbourne researchers have shown a type of leukaemia can be successfully 'reversed' by coaxing the cancer cells back into normal...
- Jun 5, 2014
Many Minority Kids With Cancer Missed Needed Medication
Children with leukemia from certain minorities were less likely to get medications to prevent relapse. Read more here:...
- May 26, 2014
Novel Target Found for Chemotherapy-Resistant Leukemia Cells
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have discovered that by targeting a particular receptor, chemotherapy-resistant cancer...
- Apr 22, 2014
Down Syndrome's Link To Leukemia Risk Lies In The Genes, Study Finds
For nearly a century, doctors have known that children with Down syndrome face a heightened risk of developing acute lymphoblastic...
- Mar 25, 2014
Cancer breakthrough for North East scientists at Newcastle University
Researchers at Newcastle University have found that people born with a rare abnormality of their chromosomes have a 2,700-fold increased...
- Mar 21, 2014
CDC: Higher cancer risk for kids living near busy roads
CDC review of seven studies involving over 8,000 children suggests a link between childhood leukemia and exposure to high levels of auto...
- Jan 14, 2014
Infection-fighting cellular process 'a cause of childhood leukemia'
The American Cancer Society states that leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens in the US, accounting for 1 in 3...