Medical News on Cancer
Antibiotic identified that reduces infection risk in young leukemia patients
Sep 15, 2017
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have identified an antibiotic that significantly reduced the odds of infections in children starting treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)... Read More
MDS symptoms: What are the signs of pre-leukemia?
Sep 15, 2017
Myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, refers to a group of cancers that affect the blood and bone marrow. Symptoms include lightheadedness and fatigue. MDS can be a precursor for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). There is no cure, but the rate at which the disease progresses varies between people. Read More
Acute myeloid leukemia: Heart drugs may boost chemotherapy
Aug 31, 2017
Researchers find that drugs normally used to treat heart and blood vessel disease could also help to improve chemotherapy outcomes for patients with AML. Read More
FDA approval brings first gene therapy to the United States
Aug 31, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a historic action today making the first gene therapy available in the United States, ushering in a new approach to the treatment of cancer and other... Read More
Endometrial cancer: Potential new target for resistant tumors found
Aug 25, 2017
Targeting the surface protein CD55 in cancer stem cells may offer a new route to overcoming chemo-resistance in endometrioid tumors, a new study suggests. Read More
What's to know about skin cancer and rashes?
Aug 22, 2017
A rash can point to a mild irritation, or it could be a sign of skin cancer. It is important to find out the differences between cancerous and non-cancerous rashes, and the types of cancer that cause some rashes. This MNT Knowledge Center article can help you identify a potentially cancerous rash and seek help. Read More
Vitamin C may stop leukemia from progressing
Aug 17, 2017
New research finds that high-dose vitamin C can genetically 'reprogram' leukemic cells to mature and die normally, instead of replicating to cause cancer. Read More
Leukemia: Mushroom protein could be used in future treatments
Aug 13, 2017
A protein found in the edible mushroom commonly known as "shaggy ink cap" has the potential to kill leukemia T cells, a new study suggests. Read More
Drug hope for acute myeloid leukaemia
Aug 11, 2017
A new drug that strips cancer cells of their "immortality" could help to treat patients suffering from one of the most aggressive forms of leukaemia. Read More
FDA approves first treatment for certain types of poor-prognosis acute myeloid leukemia
Aug 04, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyxeos for the treatment of adults with two types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML): newly diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) or AML with... Read More
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