Researchers identify gene signature for high-risk form of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered the underlying biology that identifies a subset of patients...
Nov 27, 2024
Increased Surveillance Recommended for Children at Risk for Hematopoietic Malignancy Predisposition
Children with a genetic risk of developing myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and other hematopoietic malignancies (HM), such as leukemias...
Nov 12, 2024
Even 15 Years Later, Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely to Develop Leukemia
Childhood cancer survivors are more likely than the general population to develop subsequent leukemia, even 15 years or more after their...
Nov 7, 2024
A Tantalizing Childhood Cancer Discovery
A BC study found infant mice infected with a mild virus don’t develop leukemia. Could this work for humans? Read more:...
Nov 6, 2024
FDA Expands Approval for Jylamvo to Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of Jylamvo (methotrexate) to include children with acute lymphoblastic...
Nov 5, 2024
Tracing cancer back to birth uncovers promising biomarkers for prevention, targeted treatment of childhood leukemia
A new study has uncovered molecular markers in blood at birth that are linked to later development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL),...
Oct 30, 2024
Children with aggressive blood cancer offered treatment cure hope
Youngsters with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) will be offered CAR T-cell therapy targeted at a specific protein, which has...
Oct 15, 2024
Radon-Induced Child Cancer Widespread Across US, Even at Low Levels
An analysis of more than 700 counties across the U.S. has uncovered a connection between childhood leukemia and exposure to radon gas ,...
Oct 2, 2024
New research from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Jude poised to transform approach to diagnosing and treating acute leukemia in children
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St. Jude) and the Children’s Oncology...
Aug 27, 2024
Scientists identify genes linked to relapse in the most common form of childhood leukemia
Researchers identified genetic predictors of relapse in standard risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia highlighting the role of...
Aug 21, 2024