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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the cancer of white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts. It is the most common of all childhood cancers and can be fatal in weeks if left untreated.

Socioeconomic Status Linked to Cognitive Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients

Socioeconomic Status Linked to Cognitive Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients

Childhood cancer and its treatment result in cognitive problems/struggles. Researchers studied the risk factors that can result in cognitive struggles.

Single Cell Sequencing May help Prevent Leukemia

Single Cell Sequencing May help Prevent Leukemia

Single Cell Sequencing technology may boost international research efforts to find drugs that eradicate cancer at its source.

New Therapy Holds potential in treating Leukemia

New Therapy Holds potential in treating Leukemia

McMaster stem cell research team has made an important early step in developing a new class of therapeutics for patients with a deadly blood cancer.

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International Childhood Cancer Day 2021

International Childhood Cancer Day 2021

The International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is celebrated on the 15th of February every year.

Researchers Identify New Drug for Treating Childhood Cancer

Researchers Identify New Drug for Treating Childhood Cancer

A potential drug combination is found to be effective in eradicating the cancer cells in incurable brain tumour named Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

Larger Gene Panel Discovers Better Treatment Targets For Leukemia

Larger Gene Panel Discovers Better Treatment Targets For Leukemia

Gene panel that can scan the number of cancer-causing genes about 10 times than the panels currently used is said to offer effective identification of problematic genes in the most common form of leukemia.

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New Treatment Prolongs Lives of Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

New Treatment Prolongs Lives of Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

In patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), administering the cancer drug azacitidine as a maintenance treatment had improved overall survival.

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.

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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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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid Leukemia is one of the most common types of blood cancer. It is characterized by excess of WBC stem cells in the bone marrow.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute myeloid Leukemia, more popularly known by its abbreviated form AML, is a fast- evolving leukemia that affects both children and adults alike

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Animation

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Animation

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Stem Cells - Cord Blood

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Stem Cells - Fundamentals

Stem Cells - Fundamentals

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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Non Hodgkins Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymph tissues. It is made up of a wide array of subtypes.

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Chemotherapy Drugs

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Test Your Knowledge on Blood Cancer

Test Your Knowledge on Blood Cancer

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