Leukemia

Minimizing and preventing late effects of stem cell transplantation.

Birth defects rare in kids of childhood cancer survivors.

In an early-phase study, PCI-32765, a BTK inhibitor, was shown to work against CLL, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A novel drug called ponatinib that targets the BCR-ABL mutation overcomes a mutation that has been resistant to all previous approved therapies.

A drug removed from the market last year to treat acute myeloid leukemia may have a second life.

Research updates from the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and American Society of Hematology.

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Study shows adult survivors of childhood cancer may have sleep issues that negatively affect cognitive function.

New research has shown that high-dose methotrexate improved five-year event-free survival for ALL patients with no significant differences in toxicities.

Adolescents with AML tend to do better with stem cell transplant.

Online tool helps cancer survivors know what to look for years after treatment

Study shows experimental drug ponatinib acts against a mutation found in small percentage of chronic myeloid leukemia cases that is resistant to other forms of therapy

Treatment differs for Acute myeloid leukemia pediatric patients compared with older adults.

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)usually can be managed as a chronic disease by therapies, including Gleevec (imatinib) or two newer drugs, Sprycel (dasatinib) or Tasigna (nilotinib).

Updates from the annual meetings of the American Society of Hematology and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis & treatment

YAconnect, a new program from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, offers young adult cancer patients and survivors ways to connect online.

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis & treatment.

Oncologists have begun trading in what had become a miracle pill for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia for more potent, newer-generation drugs that appear to work even better as first-line treatment for CML.

Researchers found that in some childhood cancer survivors, a late effect called cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart cannot pump properly, was tied to a specific gene and drug dose.

A report, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looks at the outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer, hoping to provide insights that will guide future research.

Leukemia is more than just one disease.

A wave of new treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia can help keep the disease at bay.

Camp Friendship offers a week-long residential camp free of charge for kids with cancer.

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Childhood Cancer Foundation in Canada recognized the unique needs of teens with cancer and created Teen Connector, a Facebook-style website.

Updates from the American Society of Hematology meeting and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Drug news and recent developments

Advances in stem cell transplantation leads to a changing landscape in treating blood cancers, such as lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.

Kids with cancer, their siblings, and parents learn relaxation, meditation, and breathing techniques.