May 09, 2013: Gene Discovery May Offer Breakthrough for Rare Leukemia
Study found drug used for one condition also targets genes affecting different blood disorder

May 01, 2013: Scientists Pinpoint Most Major Genes Behind Deadly Blood Cancer
Say they now have the 'playbook' for battling acute myeloid leukemia

April 29, 2013: Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: Study
'Hookahs' expose people to higher levels of carbon monoxide and benzene, researchers say

April 25, 2013: Soaring Prices Keep Leukemia Drugs From Patients, Experts Say
$100,000-a-year meds seen as obstacle to treatment

April 10, 2013: New Strategy Helps Young Lymphoma Patients Avoid Radiation Treatment
Approach resulted in high remission rates without the risks tied to radiotherapy, researchers say

March 20, 2013: Immune Therapy Shows Early Promise for Advanced Leukemia
Patient's own cells are genetically engineered for use in treatment, study finds

March 19, 2013: Gene Mutations Appear Key to Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Says
Findings may help explain higher rates among Hispanics

March 14, 2013: Scientists ID Antibody That Might Boost Cancer Therapy
Early study found 'ESK1' had effect on protein within cancer cells

March 04, 2013: Stars Pedal Hard to Help Fight Rare Cancers
SNL's Seth Meyers, N.Y. Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich biked Sunday to raise money for the cause

February 27, 2013: Leukemia Patients Get Treatment Boost From Donors' Immune Cells
Small, early study may have found a way to help marrow transplants work without immune troubles

February 14, 2013: Cancer Chemotherapy Tied to Slight Rise in Risk for Leukemia
But the risk to any one patient is small, experts said, and treatments can be altered to minimize hazard

February 04, 2013: Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Agency says new availability of doxorubicin will help people battling malignancy

January 25, 2013: Gleevec's Latest Approval is for Pediatric Cancer
Drug blocks proteins that fuel cancer-cell development

December 14, 2012: Iclusig Approved for Rare Leukemias
Blocks proteins that spur cancer development

December 12, 2012: Blood Cancer Patients May Benefit From New Transplant Technique
Cord-blood expansion method could speed recovery, researchers say

October 26, 2012: Synribo Approved to Treat Rare Leukemia
If other treatments haven't stopped CML's progression

October 17, 2012: Blood or Bone Marrow Better for Stem Cell Transplants?
Study found no survival differences, but blood cells may be associated with more chronic side effects

October 17, 2012: Study Sees Link Between Prolonged Formula Feeding, Leukemia Risk
But the research only uncovered an association, it didn't prove cause and effect

September 21, 2012: Cancer Portrayed Too Grimly in Movies, Study Suggests
Many popular films use death as plot device even though survival is much improved, researcher says

September 10, 2012: Young Children Treated for Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD: Study
Procedures, treatments should be kid-friendly, painless as possible, researchers say

September 05, 2012: Bosulif Approved for Rare Leukemia
Primarily caused by genetic mutation

August 09, 2012: Marqibo Approved for Rare Leukemia
Sanctioned as an orphan drug

July 11, 2012: HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
The drug, maraviroc, protects against graft-versus-host disease in the liver and gut

July 05, 2012: Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
Bone marrow cells must be wiped out to improve cure rates, researchers say

June 11, 2012: TV Anchor Robin Roberts Has Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
MDS, which might be tied to Roberts' prior cancer treatment, requires bone marrow transplant

June 07, 2012: Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia
Although the risk is small, radiation doses should be kept low, experts say

June 04, 2012: Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study
More resistant disease, toxic treatments take their toll on older patients, study says

June 04, 2012: 'Rediscovered' Lymphoma Drug Helps Double Survival: Study
Patients who got bendamustine plus another med also had fewer side effects

May 17, 2012: Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say

May 02, 2012: Study: Gene Therapy for HIV Safe, But Effectiveness Still Unclear
Patients doing well a decade later but virus itself not eradicated

April 11, 2012: Study Shows New Option for Kids With Tough-to-Treat Leukemia
Some cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia may not require bone marrow transplant, researchers say

March 30, 2012: Drugs Previously Thought to Be Toxic May Stop Spread of Cancer
Medications target cancer stem cells, which are resistant to most other drugs, study says

March 14, 2012: Detailed Gene Scan Might Help Guide Leukemia Treatment
Study found different mutations predicted prognosis in AML patients

March 12, 2012: Childhood Leukemia Survival Rates Reach 90 Percent
Death rates from acute lymphoblastic leukemia dropped substantially, 15-year study finds

February 29, 2012: New Drug May Help Fight Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
Jakafi won't cure myelofibrosis, but it improves quality of life, studies find

February 21, 2012: FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs
Methotrexate highly effective against childhood leukemia; Doxil treats ovarian cancer

February 14, 2012: FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted
Supplies of methotrexate, used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, down to 2 weeks, doctors say

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