| See realtime coverage | | Live Science | - 5 hours ago | | |
Leukemia is no longer the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in children, but brain cancer has taken it's place, according to a new report. |
| CBS News | - Sep 16, 2016 | | |
New government data shows that brain cancer is now the deadliest childhood cancer in the U.S., ahead of leukemia, a result of improved leukemia treatment and a frustrating lack of progress on brain cancer. Government statisticians reported the change ... |
| See realtime coverage | Harvard researchers say they've found what could be the first new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia in 40 years: a set of compounds that force undifferentiated leukemia cells, pictured at left, to differentiate, pictured on the right, causing them ... |
| MaxPreps | - 22 hours ago | | |
There is an endless number of rituals before football games. Jumping jacks. Passing lines. The coin toss. This one was a little different. |
| PR Newswire (press release) | - 13 hours ago | | |
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Local Napa Valley, Calif., businesses are teaming up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), to help sponsor the third annual Napa Valley Light The Night Walk on September 24 at ... |
| "Sophia has a type of Leukemia called pre B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia," she said. Dr. Shardy says it's a treatable type of Leukemia. "Sophia and her family were really concerned. Very scared. I tried to reassure them that we know a lot about ... |
| Science Daily | - Sep 14, 2016 | | |
Brain cancer and leukemia are two potentially fatal diseases that affect thousands of Canadians each year. But a joint study conducted by researchers Frederick Antoine Mallette, of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre and the University of ... |
| | People Magazine | - Sep 15, 2016 | | |
Know a hero? Send suggestions to heroesamongus@peoplemag.com. For more inspiring stories, read the latest issue of PEOPLE magazine. |
| | Harvard Gazette | - Sep 14, 2016 | | |
Although targeted drugs like Gleevec have revolutionized the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), patients generally must take them for the rest of their lives and may cease benefiting from them over time. |
| See realtime coverage | | ABC News | - Sep 15, 2016 | | |
Police Help Girl Battling Leukemia After Comfort Bag Stolen. More. After a 7-year-old battling childhood leukemia's overnight bag was stolen out of their car, the police in Lakewood, Colorado, rallied to help her. 2:01 | 09/15/16. ABC Breaking News ... |
| Texas Tribune | - Sep 15, 2016 | | |
In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he sported the tie color of leukemia awareness - orange - and talked about his battle and the support system he has enjoyed over the last couple of months. |
| See realtime coverage | | WFMYNews2.com | - Sep 16, 2016 | | |
Both teams honored Western senior player Mark Wheeler, who was diagnosed with leukemia just days before the season started. |
| | GolfDigest.com | - Sep 14, 2016 | | |
Two-time leukemia survivor Jarrod Lyle isn't at this week's Albertsons Boise Open, the second of four Web.com Tour Finals events. |
| SAN ANTONIO - For an entire day, Lackland Air Force base had its smallest fighter pilot report for duty. His name is Roland Sanchez but he likes to go by "Tiger". |
| See realtime coverage | "Since nearly all chemotherapy agents used for childhood/adolescent acute leukemia can cause potential harm to a developing fetus, our findings indicate a need for standardized pregnancy screening practices for adolescent patients being treated for ... |
| See realtime coverage | Bone marrow or stem cell transplants can save the lives of adults and children with leukemia, but an ideal donor often isn't available. |
| LAKEWOOD, Co. (WRIC) - Police in Colorado are rallying around a 7-year-old girl with Leukemia who's overnight bag was stolen. |
| WKEF ABC 22 | - Sep 16, 2016 | | |
SPRINGBORO (WRGT) - It's always tough to see someone get sick, but it is particularly difficult to see a football player get sick his last year of high school. |
| | The San Luis Obispo Tribune | - Sep 15, 2016 | | |
Ryan Teixeria then boarded a plane to UCLA on Tuesday and received a preliminary diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a fast-growing form of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. |
| | WLWT Cincinnati | - Sep 12, 2016 | | |
After a series of blood work, Sophia's doctor delivered the news. “Sure enough, they called a few hours later and told us our daughter has leukemia,” Kappen said, “which is the biggest punch to the gut you can expect as a parent." Sophia spent the next ... |
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