January 12, 2012: DNA Damage From Chemo May Help Spur Leukemia's Return
The treatment can achieve acute myeloid leukemia remission, but better options needed, experts say

December 21, 2011: 40 Years On, the Triumphs and Challenges of America's 'War on Cancer'
In many cases, what was a death sentence is now a manageable condition, although roadblocks remain

December 13, 2011: Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Findings should reassure parents, doctors say

November 25, 2011: More Aggressive Chemo May Help Younger Lymphoma Patients: Study
High-dose combination therapy boosts disease-free survival but raises side-effect risk

November 18, 2011: Erwinaze Approved for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A rare form of blood cancer

November 01, 2011: 'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer
One-third of study patients over 60 had improved overall 5-year survival, researchers report

October 07, 2011: Leukemia Survivor Credits Her Life to Tiny Blood Donors
Cord blood donation moves her from imminent death to 'good to go'

September 22, 2011: Death Rate Higher in Minorities With Acute Leukemia
Yet blacks and Hispanics are less likely to get the disease

August 10, 2011: Gene Therapy Fights a Tough-to-Treat Leukemia: Study
Success against chronic lymphocytic leukemia hints at possible use on other tumors, experts say

July 28, 2011: Growing Up Near Livestock Tied to Blood Cancers
Risk was three times higher for people raised on a poultry farm, New Zealand study finds

July 21, 2011: Study Contends Taller People at Heightened Cancer Risk
Backs up prior research suggesting a link between stature and malignancies

July 12, 2011: More U.S. Men Die From Cancer Than Women: Study
But disparity mirrors differences in incidence, not ability to fight disease, researchers say

May 10, 2011: Chronic Tylenol Use May Be Linked to Blood Cancer, Study Suggests
Taking it most days of the week for years might increase risk, researchers say

May 06, 2011: Most Leukemia Patients Recover From 'Chemo Brain' After Transplant: Study
But nearly 42 percent had memory, motor skills issues that lingered 5 years post-treatment

March 31, 2011: U.S. Cancer Rates Continue to Fall
Report suggests that better screening, diagnosis and treatments are paying off

March 22, 2011: Leukemia Patients Taking Gleevec Achieve 'Normal' Death Rate
Study finds they die no faster than people in the general population

March 16, 2011: Less Is More With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Drug
Study finds lower doses of cytarabine as effective, with fewer side effects, as standard dose

February 11, 2011: Marrow Donation From Teenage Stranger Saves Man's Life
Random cheek swab yields near-perfect match for leukemia victim

December 22, 2010: Cancer Cells May Be Able to Urge Their Own Death
Study suggests that harnessing this trait could improve treatments

December 21, 2010: Gene Activity May Affect Acute Myeloid Leukemia Outcome
Highly active genes in leukemic stem cells linked to poor response to therapy, raised risk of death

December 15, 2010: Docs Claim Transplant Cured Man of HIV, But Experts Urge Caution
Treatment has beat back virus for 3 years but may be too risky, impractical for widespread use

December 06, 2010: Blood Cancer Advances May Improve Survival
Drugs seem to benefit patients with multiple myeloma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, researchers say

December 06, 2010: Gene Therapy Corrected Rare Bleeding Disorder: Study
But one of 10 boys developed leukemia, possibly from treatment, researchers say

November 10, 2010: Gene Mutations Seem to Make a Leukemia More Deadly
Study found patients with acute myeloid leukemia who had the variant were more likely to die quickly

October 28, 2010: Sprycel Approval Expanded to Include Rare Leukemia
Drug believed to hinder proteins that encourage cancer growth

October 20, 2010: Some With Once-Deadly Leukemia Can Take a Break From Gleevec
Small minority of CML patients went off the drug for 2 years with no sign of recurrence

October 08, 2010: 3 or More X-Rays May Raise Leukemia Risk Among Kids: Study
But overall danger remains extremely low, researchers point out

September 23, 2010: Experimental Leukemia Drug Proves a Slam Dunk
Former basketball player, Ray Johnston, beating long odds with his rock band in Dallas

September 15, 2010: Radiation Exposure Raises Likelihood of Second Cancer
Japanese who developed a cancer after atomic bomb blast at high risk of developing another, study finds

August 04, 2010: Recession Causing Cancer Patients to Quit Life-Extending Drugs
3 patients taking pricey Gleevec gave it up, prompting their tumors' return, doctors report

July 23, 2010: Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later
Study found when woman's uterus, ovaries had been exposed at young age, risk was up to 12 times greater

July 21, 2010: Gene Therapy Shows Promise With 'Bubble Boy' Disease
Researchers report some success 10 years after treatment, although some patients developed cancer

July 07, 2010: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Keeps Falling: Report
American Cancer Society statistics suggest earlier detection, better treatment paying off

June 30, 2010: Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region
But the risk conferred by excess weight is no higher than in the West, study finds

June 23, 2010: Study Clears Cell Phone Towers of Childhood Cancer Connection
Proximity during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise risk of leukemia, brain tumors, researchers say

June 18, 2010: Tasigna Approval Widened to Include Early Stages of Rare Leukemia
But users are at greater risk of heart disorder

June 07, 2010: Green Tea Compound Slowed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Researchers caution finding was preliminary, effect seen only in early stages of disease

June 07, 2010: Newer Drugs Beat Gleevec in Head-to-Head Trials
More chronic myeloid leukemia patients responded to Sprycel and Tasigna than Gleevec

May 24, 2010: Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Health Problems Throughout Life
More likely to struggle with medical issues as adults, analysis finds

May 13, 2010: Genetic Pattern May Predict Leukemia Relapse
Children could be screened, treated more aggressively if deemed at risk, researchers say

May 06, 2010: Drinking While Pregnant Tied to Rare Leukemia in Offspring
There's no safe amount of alcohol for women during this time, experts say

April 27, 2010: Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients
Whether more scans are wasteful or improve outcomes isn't known, experts say

February 19, 2010: Rituxan Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A cancer of the blood and bone marrow

February 18, 2010: High Rates of Childhood Leukemia Seen in Iraq Province
Cases in Basra more than doubled over 15 years, research shows

February 01, 2010: Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Transplants Both Benefit Leukemia Patients
Little difference in survival found 10 years after therapies, study says

January 28, 2010: Some Childhood Cancer Survivors Face More Challenges at School
Radiation to head for brain and other cancers linked to educational deficits, study finds

January 08, 2010: Study Suggests Way to 'Mop Up' Leukemia Cells
Vaccine beats back cancer left behind after treatment, researchers say

January 04, 2010: Experimental Drug May Help in Brain, Prostate Cancers
Study finds that imetelstat targets mechanism that allows cancer cells to divide

December 14, 2009: Herb May Counter Liver Damage From Chemo
Milk thistle appears to reduce liver inflammation in cancer patients, researchers say

November 20, 2009: Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids