Oncology & Cancer

New microscopic imaging technology reveals origins of leukaemia

Scientists at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research at the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology have taken advantage of revolutionary developments in microscopic ...

Oncology & Cancer

Fresh hope for leukaemia cure

Monash researchers have uncovered the mechanism used by a common type of blood cancer to hide itself from the immune system.

Oncology & Cancer

Promising drug for childhood acute leukemia—where to next?

A new Australian study shows that a recently-developed drug, already used safely in adult leukaemia clinical trials, holds great promise for some children with an aggressive form of cancer known as acute lymphoblastic leukaemia ...

Oncology & Cancer

Leukemia-associated mutations almost inevitable as we age

It is almost inevitable that we will develop genetic mutations associated with leukaemia as we age, according to research published today in Cell Reports. Based on a study of 4219 people without any evidence of blood cancer, ...

Medications

Added benefit of idelalisib is not proven

Idelalisib (trade name Zydelig) has been available since September 2014 for patients with follicular lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) ...

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