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(20-Nov-2009) Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids |
(12-Nov-2009) Sprycel limited the growth of cancer cells in lab study |
(06-Nov-2009) It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin |
(27-Oct-2009) Affects some 16,000 people annually |
(12-Oct-2009) Genetic analysis is first proof this rare phenomenon occurs, scientists say |
(08-Oct-2009) Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds |
(23-Sep-2009) Two trials find daunorubicin benefits certain subsets of patients |
(22-Sep-2009) Finding explains why obese children have higher relapse rates, researchers say |
(10-Sep-2009) Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid |
(27-Aug-2009) Survival has significantly increased, research shows |
(19-Aug-2009) Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related |
(13-Aug-2009) Small study finds physical activity reduces depression and fatigue |
(13-Aug-2009) Advances in treatment, prevention and detection behind progress, study finds |
(10-Aug-2009) Cases are appearing at a younger age than is normal, researchers note |
(05-Aug-2009) Findings could help scientists understand genetic basis of cancer |
(05-Aug-2009) Agency strengthens 'black box' warning on medicines such as Enbrel, Remicade |
(24-Jul-2009) Study finds possible increased risk of both conditions among Vietnam vets |
(23-Jul-2009) Discovery might lead to new strategies to fight the disease, researchers say |
(02-Jul-2009) Researchers see promise for treatment of AML and other cancers |
(24-Jun-2009) Today's chemotherapy regimen often is enough, study finds |
(17-Jun-2009) Finding sheds light on cause of lethal cancer, expert says |
(17-Jun-2009) Researchers say discovery could lead to lifesaving drugs |
(09-Jun-2009) People in all risk groups, but especially those with poor and intermediate risk of survival, benefit most, researchers say |
(01-Jun-2009) Similar patient-tailored approaches may work for skin, stomach and other cancers, researchers say |
(01-Jun-2009) Another study found some also suffer PTSD years after treatment |
(30-Apr-2009) But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say |
(22-Apr-2009) Key alterations hold clues to blood, bladder and ovarian malignancies, researchers say |
(21-Apr-2009) Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets |
(20-Apr-2009) Lab-based study focused on certain types of malignancies |
(20-Feb-2009) Findings for chronic myeloid leukemia may have wider implications, researchers say |
(17-Feb-2009) Lingering physical effects of cancer a likely cause, finds study |
(11-Feb-2009) Study suggests abnormal blood cells hold clues to start of chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
(27-Jan-2009) Finding could help tailor therapy regimen to individuals, experts say |
(09-Jan-2009) Those with rare gene have disease relapse often within 5 years of apparent remission |
(07-Jan-2009) Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says |
(07-Jan-2009) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is most common pediatric cancer |
(23-Dec-2008) New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008 |
(19-Dec-2008) Could help people with certain forms of blood cancer |
(09-Dec-2008) There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for these malignancies |
(04-Dec-2008) Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows |
(26-Nov-2008) Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say |
(25-Nov-2008) But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds |
(05-Nov-2008) Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say |
(08-Oct-2008) Flow cytometry illuminates signaling protein pathways, study says |
(06-Oct-2008) Researchers also found technique could track response to treatments |
(17-Sep-2008) GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds |
(10-Sep-2008) Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes |
(27-Aug-2008) Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds |
(01-Aug-2008) Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds |
(09-Jul-2008) The once-notorious drug aiding certain patients with the blood cancer |
(01-Jul-2008) Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies |
(23-Jun-2008) It might extend the effectiveness of clot-busting tPA, researchers say |
(23-Jun-2008) The discovery holds promise as a treatment target for this diverse disease, experts say |
(18-Jun-2008) French researchers say the problem can probably strike small percentage of patients |
(09-Jun-2008) Experiments with mice found Velcade reduced dangerous autoantibodies |
(02-Jun-2008) Pediatric malignancies are more common in the Northeast, and boys are at higher risk than girls, study finds |
(16-May-2008) Technique expands natural killer cells in cord blood more than 30-fold |
(30-Apr-2008) Findings could help determine which therapies will benefit certain patients |
(20-Mar-2008) Chemotherapy drug approved for chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
(05-Mar-2008) Benefits still outweigh potential infertility risks, experts say |
(20-Feb-2008) But report notes rate of decrease slowed from 2004 to 2005, with 5,424 more deaths |
(15-Feb-2008) British study details differences between genders, ethnic groups |
(01-Feb-2008) Drug shows potential for patients with specific gene mutations, researchers find |
(25-Jan-2008) Treatment gap between pediatric and adult cancer care one reason why, study reports |
(17-Jan-2008) Targeting a mutated cell might bring better treatments, researchers say |
(26-Dec-2007) Anthracyclines increase survival for HER2-positive tumors, but not negative ones, analysis finds |
(13-Dec-2007) Discovery could yield targeted treatments for leukemia, bone marrow transplants |
(10-Dec-2007) Other blood cancer treatment advances announced at hematology meeting |
(29-Oct-2007) For people resistant to other therapies |
(05-Oct-2007) Adding the drug to standard chemo boosted survival, study found |
(20-Sep-2007) Certain DNA influences who'll respond best to therapy, scientists say |
(16-Aug-2007) Simultaneous Gleevec plus Sprycel works best against chronic myeloid leukemia, researchers say |
(15-Jun-2007) The birthplace of blood cells could be a source of malignancy, research suggests |
(08-Jun-2007) Patients get equal survival benefit, even with less-than-perfect match, study finds |
(04-Jun-2007) Studies show racial, socioeconomic gaps continue with breast, childhood cancers |
(02-Jun-2007) Sprycel, Avastin battling back blood, kidney cancers, research shows |
(29-May-2007) Dispensing, administration mistakes were most likely cause, study found |
(23-May-2007) New guidelines are meant to aid doctors treating the bone marrow cancer |
(06-Apr-2007) Survival improved so much that U.S. trial was stopped early |
(20-Mar-2007) Odds for a variety of tumors kept rising in 30-year study |
(14-Mar-2007) For younger patients, a transplant from a compatible donor boosts survival |
(22-Feb-2007) It's a new strategy in fighting malignancy, researchers say |
(21-Feb-2007) They were nine times more likely to develop secondary malignancy, study finds |
(07-Feb-2007) But the benefits of growth factors may outweigh the concerns, experts say |
(07-Feb-2007) Survivors had more than double the rate of heart attack, study found |
(01-Feb-2007) It can save someone's life |
(25-Jan-2007) Screen spots cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia most vulnerable to drug |
(19-Jan-2007) Side effect of chemotherapy wasn't completely unexpected, one expert says |
(11-Dec-2006) Study finds therapy produces significant gains against blood, bone marrow cancers |
(11-Dec-2006) More than 90 percent who are alive five years after treatment are still alive 20 years later |
(06-Dec-2006) 89 percent of CML patients have survived for 5 years, study finds |
(27-Nov-2006) Leukemia patients almost twice as likely to develop a solid cancer within 10 years |
(23-Nov-2006) Signs that you should see a doctor |
(10-Nov-2006) Airborne toxins raise their risk over time, study suggests |
(07-Nov-2006) Actual risk is low but still 4 times that of general population, study finds |
(31-Aug-2006) Study found no increased danger for people taking newer TNF blockers |
(14-Aug-2006) Complicated medication regimens appear to be the reason, researchers contend |
(20-Jul-2006) Researchers are seeking ways to prevent this long-term complication |
(05-Jul-2006) Treatment-related ovarian damage may be to blame, researchers say |
(29-Jun-2006) Sprycel benefits patients resistant to other drugs, including Gleevec |
(29-Jun-2006) When standard therapy fails |
(14-Jun-2006) Sprycel, Tasigna are closing the net on chronic myelogenous leukemia |
(12-Jun-2006) European patients fare worse than those in U.S., study finds |
(07-Jun-2006) Until now, it's often been confused with another blood cancer |
(05-Jun-2006) Research finds Gleevec and thalidomide prolong the lives of many patients |
(10-May-2006) Newly discovered side effect won't prevent use of lifesaving medication, study says |
(17-Mar-2006) 'Maintenance' treatment with decitabine may improve MDS outcomes, study finds |
(13-Mar-2006) Decitabine boosts quality of life for MDS patients, study finds |
(10-Mar-2006) Two studies show a benefit, but offer conflicting results on patient survival |
(08-Mar-2006) Once-maligned drug is proving a friend to those fighting blood cancer |
(27-Feb-2006) HIV-positive cancer patients fared as well as those without the virus, study found |
(27-Feb-2006) Instead, study suggests disease-linked inflammation explains patients' heightened risk |
(17-Jan-2006) Findings could further research into acute myeloid leukemia |
(12-Jan-2006) Cure rate for kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia could soon reach 90 percent, experts say |
(23-Dec-2005) But the research is very preliminary, experts caution |
(14-Dec-2005) Remission approaches five years for most patients with chronic myeloid leukemia |
(14-Dec-2005) It shields patients from a deadly pneumonia, sudy finds |
(26-Oct-2005) Test may help doctors spot aggressive form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
(21-Oct-2005) Study with mice cells could lead to new treatment options, study suggests |
(28-Sep-2005) In small study, new approach rendered the procedure much less toxic |
(16-Sep-2005) These effects are non-life-threatening but should be monitored, experts say |
(04-Aug-2005) Five-year survival rates were better than with high-dose chemotherapy, study says |
(02-Aug-2005) Association not seen with other types of leukemia, study says |
(08-Jul-2005) Using stem cells from two umbilical cords a breakthrough for adult patients |
(29-JUN-2005) Brochures from cancer radiologists' group help patients with options |
(29-JUN-2005) Once-banned drug aids dexamethasone to improve stem cell therapy, study says |
(21-JUN-2005) Study found they increased risk of infection, disease |
(21-JUN-2005) New agent shuts off another escape route for the deadly cancer, researchers report |
(17-JUN-2005) Pre-treatment removal of sperm stem cells offers hope, mouse study suggests |
(15-JUN-2005) In study, 80 percent of participants were alive one year later |
(03-JUN-2005) Study shows slight increase in risk, but magnetic fields may not be to blame |
(16-MAY-2005) Study based on patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
(25-APR-2005) Survivors treated with chemotherapy and radiation at greater risk, study finds |
(22-APR-2005) Exposure to common infections seems to protect against disease, study finds |
(20-APR-2005) Scientists say they've found a new treatment target for CML |
(19-APR-2005) A study finds 90 percent of resistant CML patients responding to AMN107 |
(14-APR-2005) Stored umbilical cord blood an increasingly useful source of stem cells |
(29-MAR-2005) Online appeal to patients helps ID bone marrow cancer gene |
(08-MAR-2005) But experts caution findings are far from conclusive |
(14-FEB-2005) AMN107 shows promise in animal trials, researchers say |
(11-FEB-2005) Gleevec can shrink skin tumors linked to HIV/AIDS |
(10-FEB-2005) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells die off, are reborn at faster rate than believed |
(09-FEB-2005) Reduces need for transfusions for those with myelodysplastic syndromes, study says |
(26-JAN-2005) Human trials could begin by middle of year, researcher says |
(27-DEC-2004) Treatment lowers antioxidant, nutrient levels |
(20-DEC-2004) Study finds high price of drug balanced by expected survival increase in patients |
(16-DEC-2004) Thwarts debilitating mouth sores |
(15-DEC-2004) Cuts frequency, duration of common mouth sores |
(06-DEC-2004) Larger studies to begin next year, researchers report |
(03-DEC-2004) Nearly 5 years after its introduction, most patients still doing well |
(02-DEC-2004) Study: Blood cells harmed even below U.S. worker standards |
(24-NOV-2004) It's a viable option for patients waiting for transplant |
(18-OCT-2004) Study finds relative rate higher in radiation patients |
(07-OCT-2004) Seek out enzyme that's key to both diseases |
(29-SEP-2004) Fewer side effects allow for more aggressive therapies |
(29-SEP-2004) Small study finds Gleevec effective in treating dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
(29-SEP-2004) 90% of patients treated with pesticide went into remission |
(28-SEP-2004) 'Targeted' therapies prevent cells from reproducing uncontrollably |
(20-SEP-2004) Hope new drugs target molecule that control cancer-cell survival |
(09-SEP-2004) Second study finds oranges and bananas may confer similar benefit |
(25-AUG-2004) Finding could lead the way to more targeted CLL treatment |
(19-AUG-2004) More study needed on this gasoline component, researchers say |
(12-AUG-2004) Knocking out key enzyme helps healthy stem cells thrive |
(11-AUG-2004) Study centers on stem cells that trigger cancerous growth |
(04-AUG-2004) Finding called important step in search for childhood cancer cure |
(19-JUL-2004) Study finds it could be bigger factor than the physical side effects of disease |
(15-JUL-2004) Can help leukemia patients who don't respond |
(07-JUL-2004) Death risk five times higher for those with complication in hospital |
(07-JUL-2004) Prevents heart damage in childhood leukemia survivors |
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