J.J. Watt

J.J. Watt Gives Leukemia Patient Cristian Beasley A Day He Will Never Forget [VIDEO]

By Justin Caba | May 17, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

Tweleve-year-old Cristian Beasley got the surprise of his life this week when a NFL star J.J. Watt stopped by to visit.

Scientist

Drugs Targeting Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer, And Lung Cancer To Begin Phase III, AstraZeneca Reports

By Susan Scutti | May 16, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

The biopharmaceutical company, which operates in over 100 countries, has issued an update on its oncology pipeline for 2013.

Brain

Throwing Out The Garbage: Cancer Drug Clears Toxic Proteins From The Brain

By Christie Rizk | May 10, 2013 12:15 AM EDT

Researchers use small doses of a leukemia drug to treat neurodegenerative diseases in a new study.

Studies Find Genetic Links to Leukemia and Endometrial Cancer

Studies Find Genetic Links to Leukemia and Endometrial Cancer

By Anthony Rivas | May 03, 2013 12:11 AM EDT

Two new studies released on Wednesday reported genetic links deep within the DNA cells of Leaukemia and Endometrial Cancer.

Gleevec cancer drug

Cancer Doctors Condemn Ethics Of $100,000 Leukemia Drug

By Evan Winchester | Apr 26, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

Doctors and experts are claiming that leukemia patients are being held hostage by the exorbitant price tags of cancer drugs like Gleevac.

Cameron Lyle Hailed Hero Athlete, Gave Up America East To Donate Bone Marrow

Cameron Lyle Gives Up College Athletic Career To Donate Bone Marrow, Hailed As Hero

By Ansa Varughese | Apr 24, 2013 09:33 AM EDT

Cameron Lyle, 21, a shot put athlete from University of New Hampshire put the America East Championships on hold to donate his bone marrow to a leukemia patient given six months to live.

Leukemia cells

Revolutionary Treatment Uses HIV to Reprogram Cells Into Fighting Cancer

By Makini Brice | Dec 10, 2012 04:50 PM EST

The treatment uses a disabled version of the virus that causes AIDS to reprogram the genes of a person’s immune system and retrain it to kill cancer cells.

Mykayla Comstock

Debate: Should a Seven-Year-Old Child Be Allowed Medical Marijuana?

By Makini Brice | Nov 26, 2012 03:50 PM EST

Mykayla Comstock is one of 52 children who are enrolled in the Oregon Medical Marijuana program, which is open to children who have an approved medical condition and approval from parents and doctors.

Alexander Jordan hoax

Leukemia Hoax Cons Entire Colorado Community

By Christine Hsu | Nov 07, 2012 04:46 PM EST

When locals living in a small Colorado community heard the heart-wrenching story of Alex, a nine-year-old boy who was dying from leukemia, they wanted to help.

baby

Longer Period of Infant Formula Feeding May Increase Leukemia Risk

By Christine Hsu | Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM EDT

The longer babies are fed formula, the greater their risk for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

richard depinho

Cancer Center Launches 'Moon Shots' Against Deadly Disease

By Makini Brice | Sep 21, 2012 11:08 AM EDT

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has launched a program that seeks to dramatically reduce the death rates of eight deadly and common cancers.

FDA Approves Pfizer Leukemia Drug

By Anna Yukhananov | Sep 05, 2012 09:34 AM EDT

Health regulators on Tuesday approved a Pfizer Inc pill for a rare type of leukemia, another step in the company's effort to expand its oncology business.

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