Hematological Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
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05/16/2012 Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say Read more at this website... 05/01/2012 Study: Gene Therapy for HIV Safe, But Effectiveness Still Unclear Patients doing well a decade later but virus itself not eradicated Read more at this website... 04/10/2012 Study Shows New Option for Kids With Tough-to-Treat Leukemia Some cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia may not require bone marrow transplant, researchers say Read more at this website... 03/29/2012 Drugs Previously Thought to Be Toxic May Stop Spread of Cancer Medications target cancer stem cells, which are resistant to most other drugs, study says Read more at this website... 03/13/2012 Detailed Gene Scan Might Help Guide Leukemia Treatment Study found different mutations predicted prognosis in AML patients Read more at this website... 03/11/2012 Childhood Leukemia Survival Rates Reach 90 Percent Death rates from acute lymphoblastic leukemia dropped substantially, 15-year study finds Read more at this website... 03/01/2012 To Hear and Be Heard Social media enhances communication among patients, their caregivers, and their health care team. Read more at this website... 02/28/2012 New Drug May Help Fight Rare Bone Marrow Disorder Jakafi won't cure myelofibrosis, but it improves quality of life, studies find Read more at this website... 02/20/2012 FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs Methotrexate highly effective against childhood leukemia; Doxil treats ovarian cancer Read more at this website... 02/13/2012 FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted Supplies of methotrexate, used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, down to 2 weeks, doctors say Read more at this website... 02/08/2012 In Mice, Cancer Drug Shows Effect on Alzheimer's Symptoms Early lab study showed reduction of disease-related plaque Read more at this website... 01/30/2012 Intraoperative Radiation Therapy For selected patients IORT provides quick and precisely targeted treatment. Read more at this website... 01/30/2012 Pregnant with Cancer Women who are diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy carry a precious burden. Read more at this website... 01/11/2012 DNA Damage From Chemo May Help Spur Leukemia's Return The treatment can achieve acute myeloid leukemia remission, but better options needed, experts say Read more at this website... 12/20/2011 40 Years On, the Triumphs and Challenges of America's 'War on Cancer' In many cases, what was a death sentence is now a manageable condition, although roadblocks remain Read more at this website... 12/18/2011 Previous Cancer May Up Melanoma Risk Findings suggest need to monitor melanoma survivors, researchers say Read more at this website... 12/12/2011 Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors Findings should reassure parents, doctors say Read more at this website... 11/29/2011 Having Children after Cancer Treatment Fertility preservation gives survivors the hope of having a family. Read more at this website... 11/24/2011 More Aggressive Chemo May Help Younger Lymphoma Patients: Study High-dose combination therapy boosts disease-free survival but raises side-effect risk Read more at this website... 11/17/2011 Erwinaze Approved for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia A rare form of blood cancer Read more at this website... |
