Leukemia

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Gene Regulator, RUNX1, Seen to Promote Lymphoma Progression Even at Normal Levels

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A specific gene regulator called RUNX1 promotes the survival and proliferation of lymphoma cells even when expressed at normal levels or with normal activity, according to the study “Addiction to Runx1 is ... Read more

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Lymphoma Study Sees Early Promise in Pathway Targeting Cancerous B-Cells

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Wistar Institute researchers recently discovered that a protein in the endoplasmic reticulum, called STING, can stimulate the immune system to kill malignant B-cells — the cause of several lymphomas. The ... Read more

March 5, 2016

Blood Cancers Explained: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Myeloma, and more

In this LEARNBLOOD video, watch “a short and simple animated film which will help you gain a basic understanding of leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, and the myeloproliferative diseases including myelofibrosis. These are ... Read more

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Oncologist Reports ‘Dramatic’ Anti-Cancer Effect Seen in New T-cell Therapy

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Dr. Stanley Riddell, an oncologist and immunotherapy researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, recently presented “dramatic” results from his adoptive T-cell strategy to fight cancer at the ... Read more

February 16, 2016May 13, 2016

HOPA Launches ‘Emerging Issues in Oncology’ Webinar Series for Recertification

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The recently developed Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) Recertification Program has been launched by the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) with the first in a series of five Emerging Issues in Oncology ... Read more

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016

New Compounds Seen to Kill Lymphoma/Leukemia Cells via Tumor Suppressor Pathway

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Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have identified a new class of small-molecule compounds that activate the pro-death function of a known tumor suppressor pathway, causing lymphoma and leukemia cells to die. The ... Read more

February 5, 2016March 2, 2016

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Anna’s Story

“Anna, nine, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January 2006. Her mum, Heather, a nurse, had taken her to the doctors after Anna suffered pains in her legs, appetite ... Read more

January 28, 2016

#TBT – Kina Grannis’ Mom and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Watch the singer and youtube star, Kina Grannis, talk about how her mother was diagnosed with blood cancer and her fight to help raise funds and awareness for The Leukemia ... Read more