News on Leukemia

Novartis leukemia drug gets faster FDA review

2010-02-22T08:19:17Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Novartis leukemia drug gets FDA priority review for potential leukemia treatment Tasigna&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Novartis AG said Friday its leukemia drug candidate Tasigna received priority review by the Food and Drug A...

Study opens new path to fighting leukemia relapse

2010-02-22T12:02:10Z

<div><p>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have identified 25 different spots on leukemia cells, each of which could be used to design a new drug to fight the disease.</p><p>In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, the scientists said they found 25 different stretches of DNA that were especially active in the le...

jasmina anema death

2010-02-01T18:17:49Z

**File Photo** Leukaemia victim Jasmina Anema laid to rest The cancer-stricken girl who inspired Rihanna and Kelly Rowland to issue emotional appeals for bone marrow donors has been laid to rest in New York. Six-year-old Jasmina Anema lost her battle with leukaemia last week (27Jan10) aft...

Study weighs benefits of transplants for leukemia

2010-02-22T13:09:28Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Leukemia patients who have blood stem cell transplants survive just as long on average as those who undergo the more invasive procedure of having a bone marrow transplant, scientists said on Monday.</p><p>But patients with acute forms the blood cancer appear to do better if they have bone marrow as opposed to blood stem cell transplants, the scienti...

Plant flavanoid may help prevent leukemia

2010-02-22T13:56:08Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Eating foods like celery and parsley which contain the naturally occurring flavanoid apigenin may help prevent leukemia, Dutch scientists said Thursday.</p><p>Maikel Peppelenbosch of the University of Groningen in the Nethe...

Bristol-Myers, now a pure pharma, to post results

2010-02-22T14:36:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Bristol-Myers Squibb, after nutrition business sale, has new pure pharma focus, $8B for deals</div><div><p>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., the world's No. 15 drugmaker by revenue, reports fourth-quarter earnings Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.</p><p&...

A New Vaccine For Leukaemia

2010-02-22T17:21:22Z

In a breakthrough find, British scientists have developed a treatment that can stop leukaemia. This can be done by vaccination in the stage right after a bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy. The drug can activate the immune system of the body against leukaemia. In fact, in the future it can be used to treat other forms of cancer.<br><br>Leukaemia is cancer of the bone marrow and wide blood cells. Its treatment is usually done in two phases. The first phase is ch...

Cat Illness Symptoms - What do They Mean?

2010-02-22T18:40:43Z

As with humans, cats occasionally have days when they feel a bit off colour or lethargic but if they show more than one symptom, then there may be something serious amiss.<br><br>Cats' noses are typically damp to the touch so if your cat's nose is dry and he is displaying other symptoms, he may be ill.<br><br>Cat illness symptoms can include: high temperature, sickness, diarrhoea, lethargy, excessive drinking, sneezing, coughing, runny e...

Scientists find new leukemia gene risk factors

2010-02-22T22:39:48Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers have found four new genetic variants that increase the risk of contracting one of the major forms of leukemia, confirming that risk factors for the fatal blood cancer can be inherited.</p><p>The findings mean scientists now know of 10 genetic variants associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), scientists at

False rumor starts flood of cards for NY boy, 4

2010-02-23T14:45:42Z

<div id="subtitle">False Internet rumor leads to flood of cards for NY boy, 4, who has leukemia, but isn't dying</div><div><p>Jacob Hadcock has leukemia, but his parents say the 4-year-old New York boy isn't dying.</p><p>An e-mail erroneously claims that Jacob is facing his last Christmas, resulting in a flood of holiday cards.</p><p>Amie...

Geron cancer drug meets midstage study goals

2010-02-23T18:54:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Geron's developing cancer treatment meets midstage study goals</div><div><p>Biotechnology company Geron Corp. said Tuesday its developing cancer treatment GRNVAC1 met safety and tolerability goals in a midstage study.</p><p>The drug candidate is actually a developing vaccine, aimed at prompting the immune system to fight tumor ce...

Thromboembolism Therapy Area Pipeline Report--Aarkstore Enterprise

2010-02-23T22:40:59Z

Author: Aarkstore Enterprise

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Leukemia or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or Hairy Cell Leukemia Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the acute lymphoblastic leukemia or leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia or chronic myelogenous leukemia or acute myelogenous leukemia or hairy cell leukemia drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline stat...

Funeral workers risk cancer from formaldehyde

2010-02-24T02:37:25Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia, researchers reported on Friday.</p><p>They found deaths from one particular kind of leukemia, myeloid leukemia, increased the longer the workers were involved with embalming.</p><p>Their study of more than 400 funeral workers is the first...

Genentech, Biogen get FDA request on Rituxan

2010-02-24T03:40:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Genentech, Biogen Idec get FDA request on application for Rituxan's use in leukemia</div><div><p>Genentech Inc. and partner Biogen Idec Inc. said Wednesday the Food and Dr...

Kareem Abdul Jabbar Basketball

2009-11-15T19:03:41Z

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks during a news conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The NBA's all-time leading scorer w...

Abdul-Jabbar surprised by reax to leukemia news

2010-02-24T05:05:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar glad he went public with leukemia diagnosis</div><div><p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is glad he went public about being treated for a rare form of leukemia because it has given him a chance to reconnect with people.</p><p>The

Abdul-Jabbar says being treated for leukemia, prognosis good

2010-02-24T07:26:46Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling a rare form of blood cancer but his long-term prognosis is very good, the NBA Hall of Famer was quoted as saying on Tuesday.</p><p>The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar told the Los Angeles Time...

US basketball legend goes public with cancer fight

2010-02-24T07:19:51Z

<div><p>US basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has gone public with his fight against a rare form of leukemia, urging regular doctor visits and improved health care for the poor.</p><p>Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time most valuable player who retired from the National Basketball Association...

Botham off on new walk in aid of leukaemia research

2010-02-24T07:19:53Z

<div><p>England cricket great Sir Ian Botham unveiled plans for his latest charity walk on Tuesday, saying he would not stop until childhood leukaemia had ceased totally to be a fatal condition.</p><p>Former all-rounder Botham's 13th charity walk will start in April next year and take him on a 10-town tour of England.</p><p>'Beefy's Great Forget Me Not Walk' wil...

NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

2010-02-24T07:34:14Z

<div><p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.</p><p>The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told