Oncology & Cancer
Blood cancer find raises new treatment hopes
New QIMR Berghofer research has identified how an early genetic change in blood and bone marrow cells paves the way for the development of some blood cancers.
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Study paves way for faster, more accurate therapies for hard-to-treat leukemia patients
A new study will enable clinicians to identify patients with aggressive leukemia who will not respond to chemotherapy and those who are most likely to benefit from a new immunotherapy.
Jun 5, 2020
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For acute myeloid leukemia, genetic testing is often worth the wait
New tailored therapies offer exciting prospects for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but taking advantage of them may require waiting a week or more for genetic testing before starting treatment, posing a dilemma for ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Key gene in leukemia discovered
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most common forms of blood cancer among adults and is associated with a low survival rate, and leads to the inhibition of normal blood formation. Now, a research team at Lund University ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Discovery in human acute myeloid leukemia could provide novel pathway to new treatments
Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered that human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) stem cells are dependent on a transcription factor known as RUNX1, potentially providing a new therapeutic target to achieve lasting remissions ...
Jun 2, 2020
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More selective elimination of leukemia stem cells and blood stem cells
Hematopoietic stem cells from a healthy donor can help patients suffering from acute leukemia. However, the side effects of therapies are often severe. A group of researchers led by the University of Zurich have now shown ...
May 8, 2020
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Smoking tied to inferior survival in acute myeloid leukemia
Smoking status is an important patient-related prognostic factor for outcome in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treated with intensive chemotherapy, according to a study published online April 21 in the British ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Gene mutations and the clinical presentation of myeloproliferative neoplasms
Myeloproliferative neoplasms are blood diseases that affect the normal production of blood cells in the bone marrow. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, myeloproliferative neoplasms are divided ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Drug prevents severe cardiac events in children undergoing chemotherapy for AML
The cardioprotective drug dexrazoxane preserved cardiac function in pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) without compromising overall patient survival and potentially improving it, according ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Impact of donor lymphocyte infusion and intensified conditioning for relapsed/refractory leukemia
Leukemia relapse is still a major problem that impedes the success of hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT). Understanding the influence of treatment relevant variables in patients with refractory/relapsed acute leukemia (RRAL) ...
Apr 15, 2020
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