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Combination Therapy May Help Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Combination Therapy May Help Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Synergistic effect of two drugs that are potent against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when combined, but only weakly effective when used as single-agent therapy.

Overcoming Resistance To MTOR Inhibitors In Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Overcoming Resistance To MTOR Inhibitors In Acute Myeloid Leukemia

For the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a combination of mTOR inhibitors along with drugs that block the activity of the MNK gene, CDK9, or c-Myc can help overcome resistance to mTOR inhibitors.

New Drug Improves Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

New Drug Improves Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

The addition of blinatumomab to the standard chemotherapy of patients having the high-risk form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia shows improved survival.

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Reducing Infectious Diarrhea in Organ Transplant and Leukemia Patients

Reducing Infectious Diarrhea in Organ Transplant and Leukemia Patients

Infectious diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, can be reduced by giving vancomycin prophylactically especially in leukemia and blood bone marrow transplant patients.

Discontinuing Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors can Improve Outcomes in Leukemia Patients

Discontinuing Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors can Improve Outcomes in Leukemia Patients

Discontinuing Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor (TKI) in patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has shown better patient reported outcomes.

Baking Soda Treatment Benefits Leukemia Patients

Baking Soda Treatment Benefits Leukemia Patients

Baking soda treatment may help prevent leukemia relapse after stem cell transplants, stated researchers.

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Study Reveals Why People With Down Syndrome are at Higher Risk for Leukemia

Study Reveals Why People With Down Syndrome are at Higher Risk for Leukemia

New study reveals why people with down syndrome are at higher risk for leukemia.

Leukemia Drug Holds Promise in Treating Pediatric Brain Cancer

Leukemia Drug Holds Promise in Treating Pediatric Brain Cancer

Leukemia drug, When tested in vitro, arsenic trioxide killed tumor cells and prevented the formation of new colonies in brain cancer.

Link Between Blood Cell Mutations and Leukemia

Link Between Blood Cell Mutations and Leukemia

Blood cell mutations are associated with leukemias are inevitable as we age, said a new study. Study explains why Europeans have higher rates of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, while Japanese have higher rates of T-cell leukemia.

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Nanoparticles Help Overcome Leukemia Treatment Resistance

Nanoparticles Help Overcome Leukemia Treatment Resistance

UConn researchers use patented nanoparticle with common chemotherapy drug for resurgent leukemia. This nanoparticle helped overcome resistance to the treatment.

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