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:...
Jun 5, 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...
May 26, 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...
Apr 22, 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 25, 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...
Mar 21, 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...
Jan 14, 2014
Doctors report success with gene therapy, a big win against leukemia and other blood cancers
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by...
Dec 17, 2013
Research Study of T Cell Immunotherapy Continues to Show Highly Promising Results in Children and Ad
Nearly 90 percent of children and adults with a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) showed no evidence of cancer...
Dec 13, 2013
Inherited gene variation tied to high-risk pediatric leukemia and greater risk of relapse
Study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital finds an inherited gene variation — more common among Hispanic Americans — is tied to...
Dec 13, 2013
Kids' Vessels Show Damage After Heavy Chemo
Childhood leukemia survivors sustained vascular damage measurable within a few years after treatment, a study showed. Read more here:...
Nov 20, 2013