- Mar 29, 2016
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Initiate Clinical Trial for Kids with Treatment-Resistant Leukemi
The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the first sites in the world to...
- Mar 15, 2016
Cellular protein plays important role in aggressive childhood cancer
UCLA scientists have uncovered how a cellular protein contributes to an aggressive form of leukemia prevalent in young children. The...
- Dec 18, 2015
Genetic variants tied to increased risk of bone complications in young leukemia patients
Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has identified genetic variations in young leukemia patients that are associated...
- Oct 28, 2015
New finding offers clues for blocking cancer gene
A new study suggests a potential new way to block one of the most common cancer-causing genes, without causing severe side effects. Read...
- Oct 8, 2015
Benzene in traffic emissions tied to childhood leukemia
(Reuters Health) - Traffic pollution near the home – and specifically, benzene in the air - increases the risk of one type of childhood...
- Sep 14, 2015
Report: Pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancer and lower IQ
Pesticide use in homes may increase the risk of children developing leukemia or lymphoma, a new report suggests. Read more here:...
- Sep 9, 2015
Support for fast-tracking new drugs into clinical trials for childhood acute leukemia
Children's Cancer Institute, under the direction of Principal Investigator, Professor Richard Lock, Head of the Leukaemia Biology...
- Aug 12, 2015
Scientists Link Gene to Inherited Form of Childhood Leukemia
A team led by MSK researchers has found that some cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children may be linked to an inherited...