Health News Archives
Leukemia
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds
First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient’s Genome
Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say
Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds
Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers
Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes
Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma
Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds
Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds
Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
The once-notorious drug aiding certain patients with the blood cancer
Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies
Cancer Drug Gleevec Could Fight Stroke
It might extend the effectiveness of clot-busting tPA, researchers say
One Gene May Be Key to Myeloma
The discovery holds promise as a treatment target for this diverse disease, experts say
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