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Top 12 Cancers in the United States
Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer may be caused by genetic mutations, as well as environmental and lifestyle factors...
2 days ago - Active Beat - 3 articles
Understanding maintenance of quiescent stem cells in chronic myelogenous leukemia
Most patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. These drugs are highly effective and lead to deep remission and prolonged survival.
2 days ago - News Medical
How 'sleeper cell' cancer stem cells are maintained in chronic myelogenous leukemia
Even when chronic myelogenous leukemia is in remission, 'sleeper cell,' quiescent leukemic stem cells are maintained in microenvironments in the bone marrow. This maintenance...
2 days ago - ScienceDaily
New perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells
A new study provides a thorough accounting of blood cell production from hematopoietic stem cells. The results are important for understanding disorders such as anemia...
2 days ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Top oncology stories: Bluetooth devices may carry cancer risk, early-onset colorectal cancer clinically differs from late-onset
The top stories in oncology last week included a warning by scientists that wireless, Bluetooth devices may carry cancer risk and study findings that demonstrated that...
3 days ago - Healio - 2 articles
New Source of Leukemia Drug Identified
Scientists have patented a NEW method for preparing anti-leukemia compounds which have only been available from an Asian tree till now.
3 days ago - Medindia Health
Chemistry researchers patent new method for making anti-leukemia compounds
Chemistry researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukemia compounds that until now have only been available via an Asian tree that...
3 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
New Australian drug trial achieves remarkable results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
The prognosis for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia is poor: very few achieve remission and for those that don't the option is largely palliative.
3 days ago - News Medical
A Review Of Chronic Leukoencephalopathy Among Survivors Of Childhood Cancer
Currently, there are an estimated 400,000 long-term survivors of childhood cancer in the United States. Chronic leukoencephalopathy is a potential devastating late effect that...
3 days ago - Pediatric Neurology
Research paves way for new source for leukemia drug
Chemistry researchers have patented a method for making anti-leukemia compounds that until now have only been available via an Asian tree that produces them.
3 days ago - ScienceDaily
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