Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations
Findings could help scientists understand genetic basis of cancer WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Decoding the genome of a man with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) revealed genetic mutations that may be common among other cancer patients. Scientists at the Washington University S...Comprehensive Look at Rare Leukemia Finds Relatively Few Genetic Changes Launch Disease
St. Jude scientists identify new genes implicated in childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but analysis underscores the need for more detailed look at the complete AML genome MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The most comprehensive analysis yet of the genome o...Molecule Helps Leukemia Cells Hide From Immune System
Discovery might lead to new strategies to fight the disease, researchers say THURSDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Leukemia stem cells cleverly cloak themselves to avoid detection by a person's immune system, according to a pair of studies by researchers at Stanford University Medical ...Sysmex Supports Illinois Chapter Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
MUNDELEIN, Ill., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex today announced its customer appreciation dinner fundraiser for the Illinois Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has resulted in a combined company/customer donation of $20,000 for LLS. Monies will be directed toward...The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Calls for Blood Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense
WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- George Dahlman, senior vice president of public policy for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), testified today before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, calling for funding for a dedicated, stand-alone blood cancer research...Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids
Researchers say discovery could lead to lifesaving drugs ,,,, WEDNESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified molecules that enable tumor cells to invade the nervous system of patients with a blood-borne childhood cancer, a finding that may lead to the development of...Loyola fellow receives Amgen grant to study treatments for older leukemia patients
MAYWOOD, Il. -- Dr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant. Go, a second-year fellow in hematology/oncology, will work with Dr. Patrick Stiff, director of ...5 Spanish centers join a study for a new leukemia and lymphoma treatment technique
The Gamida Cell-Teva Joint Venture announced today that five prestigious cord blood transplantations centers in Spain, three in Barcelona and two in Valencia, have joined the ExCell study. Participating clinical sites include, in alphabetical order: Hospital Clnic of Barcelona, Barcelona...Cole Foundation injects $2.5 million to bolster leukemia research
This press release is available in French . Montreal, May 22, 2009 - Canada has received new support to recruit some of its best minds in pediatric leukemia research, thanks to the Cole Foundation. The family foundation has generously pledged $2.5 million to support up-and-coming, Montre...Risk of Leukemia with Multiple Sclerosis Drug Higher Than Thought
SEATTLE, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The risk of developing leukemia as a side effect of a drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is higher than previously reported, according to a study presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Mee...Researchers find drug that inhibits acute leukemia cell growth
SAN DIEGO - Researchers from the Children's Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered how to turn off a certain receptor that promotes the growth of leukemia cells. The pre-clinical study was presented today in a platform session at the 22nd annual mee...New biomarker may predict leukemia aggressiveness
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence of a potential new biomarker to predict the aggressiveness of an often difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. They found that high levels of a particular enzyme in the blood are an indicator that ch...Success of Colorful School Supply Collection Inspired by Leukemia Patient Kicks off Second Year
Proceeds from "Kendall Kollection" benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- When Jacqueline Savage McFee, a designer of popular trendy school and office fashion products, got the devastating news that her two-year-old cousin, Kendall Sierens, wa...Scientists Identify Key Gene That Protects Against Leukemia
Researchers have identified a gene that controls the rapid production and differentiation of the stem cells that produce all blood cell types -- a discovery that could eventually open the door to more streamlined treatments for leukemia and other blood cancers, in which blood cells proliferate ou...Gap Inc., The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Encourage Shoppers to Support Cancer-Fighting Programs
Gap Inc. donating portion of spring promotion WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) today announced a partnership with Gap Inc. through its Give & Get program, to raise funds for LLS's blood cancer research, patient education and support i...World first treatment for leukemia being developed in Australia
Two Australian research groups are undertaking pioneering studies into the causes of leukaemia, potentially leading to patients receiving new drug treatments as early as next year. Led by Dr Andrew Wei and Professor Shaun Jackson from The Australian Centre for Blood Diseases/Alfred Hospital and...Scientists uncover indicator that warns leukemia is progressing to more dangerous form
Scientists at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, Stanford University School of Medicine and other centers have identified a mechanism by which a chronic form of leukemia can progress into a deadlier stage of the disease. The findings may provide physicians with an...Signs of Leukemia Show Up Years Before Diagnosis
Study suggests abnormal blood cells hold clues to start of chronic lymphocytic leukemia WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Abnormal blood cells can appear in the blood years before a person is diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CCL), U.S. researchers say. They added ...New genes involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia play fundamental role in prognosis of the disease
This release is available in Spanish . The inactivity or "silence" of certain genes plays a fundamental role in the prognosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia as well as in response to treatment, according to the results of research involving a team made up of specialists from the Universi...St. Jude finds more than 100 gene variations linked with response to leukemia treatment
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) have discovered in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) scores of inherited genetic variations that clinicians might be able to use as guideposts for designing more effective chemotherapy for ...In Kids, Genes May Affect Leukemia Treatment
Finding could help tailor therapy regimen to individuals, experts say TUESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic variations appear to affect the way children respond to treatment for lymphoblastic leukemia, researchers report. Although about 80 percent of children suffering from t...Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Cell Subtype Identified
Discovery suggests new treatments for aggressive form of childhood disease, study says WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they may have identified a subtype of T-lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) in children that does not respond to standard intensive chemotherapy. ...Childhood Leukemia Subtype Resists Treatment
Those with rare gene have disease relapse often within 5 years of apparent remission FRIDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have identified a rare subtype of a childhood leukemia that does not respond well to treatment. Those with the subtype of acute lymphoblastic ...Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is most common pediatric cancer WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A mutation in leukemia cells predicts which children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are more likely to relapse. The discovery, reported online Jan. 7 in the New England Journal of ...Gene abnormality found to predict childhood leukemia relapse
Scientists have identified mutations in a gene that predict a high likelihood of relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Although the researchers caution that further research is needed to determine how changes in the gene, called IKZF1 or IKAROS, lead to leukemia relapse, the...Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
Finding might lead to new treatment for blood cancers, researchers say WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- More than three-quarters of laboratory leukemia cells exposed to an extract from grape seeds died within 24 hours, effectively killing themselves while leaving other cells unha...Stem cells and leukemia battle for marrow microenvironment
Learning how leukemia takes over privileged "niches" within the bone marrow is helping researchers develop treatment strategies that could protect healthy blood-forming stem cells and improve the outcomes of bone marrow transplantation for leukemia and other types of cancer. In a paper in the ...