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After 28 months of chemotherapy, surgeries, and countless procedures, Lane Patrick rang the victory bell at Brenner Children's Hospital to celebrate beating acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The Winston-Salem second grader, who was diagnosed at just 5 years old, can finally return to the football field and classroom he had to leave behind.
Researchers at the University of Oslo have found a way to halt cancer stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia by targeting a molecule previously thought to worsen the disease. The breakthrough could lead to personalized treatments that stop cancer before it spreads.
Researchers at University of Chicago discovered why a mutation makes adult leukemia so resistant to treatment and identified a strategy that could extend survival by a year. The breakthrough could reshape how doctors treat one in 10 adult leukemia patients.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering developed a groundbreaking CAR T cell therapy that targets leukemia while sparing healthy blood cells. The innovation came from studying patients whose cancer went into long-term remission.
Young leukemia patients are beating cancer at remarkable rates thanks to a groundbreaking Australian treatment that swaps harsh chemo for immune therapy. Nearly 9 in 10 patients remain cancer-free three years later.
Joe Slachciak, 18, is celebrating being cancer-free after spending his 17th birthday in the hospital fighting leukemia. His positive attitude and love of superheroes made him the perfect honorary survivor for Relay For Life's superhero-themed event.
A breakthrough combination therapy is giving aggressive leukemia patients new hope, nearly doubling remission rates and opening the door to life-saving transplants. The treatment developed in Germany could soon become the new standard of care.
A husband-and-wife research team turned their midnight lab conversations at the University of Virginia into ziftomenib, a newly FDA-approved drug now saving lives of leukemia patients who had run out of options. Their 17-year journey from academic research to life-saving treatment shows how university labs can tackle diseases others overlook.
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Scientists at MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered an experimental therapy that stops aggressive leukemia cells even after they've become resistant to standard treatments. The breakthrough could help patients with the deadliest forms of blood cancer who have run out of options.
A groundbreaking blood test can predict which leukemia patients are most likely to relapse after bone marrow transplants, helping doctors personalize treatment. The discovery could transform care for thousands battling this aggressive blood cancer.
After beating acute leukemia in 2018, Angie Hejl now volunteers at the cancer walk that inspired her recovery. Three generations of her family walk together each year to celebrate survivors and honor those lost.
A new AI system called Co-Scientist just helped researchers discover promising new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia that worked in laboratory experiments. The breakthrough shows how artificial intelligence can speed up the slow, expensive process of finding new medical cures.
Scientists at Emory University are developing a targeted treatment for childhood leukemia that could save young lives without the harsh side effects of traditional chemotherapy. The new approach attacks cancer cells precisely, sparing hair follicles, healthy tissues, and long-term quality of life.
Google's new AI system just helped discover promising leukemia treatments that actually worked in laboratory experiments. This isn't science fiction anymore—it's real progress happening right now in cancer research.
A new targeted therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia achieved major molecular responses in nearly half of patients with advanced disease. The drug, ELVN-001, performed even better in patients treated earlier, offering fresh hope in the fight against this slow-growing blood cancer.
When Britt Mayo was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, one conversation about his life priorities helped him avoid chemotherapy and qualify for a trial that led to remission. Now he's helping other patients learn they have choices in their cancer care.
Liam Sanborn, who beat leukemia four times before his 12th birthday, will lead Wisconsin's Big Climb fundraiser for blood cancer research. The warrior whose name means strength is turning his toughest moments into hope for others.
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia now have a new treatment option that doesn't require chemotherapy and allows time off from treatment. The FDA approved the first all-oral, fixed-duration therapy for this common adult leukemia.
Chinese scientists created a simple add-on that makes failing cancer treatments work again, without expensive genetic engineering. Patients who relapsed after CAR T therapy could now get a second chance at survival.
Professional triathlete Siri Lindley beat acute myeloid leukemia against 5% survival odds and now hosts an annual 5K that celebrates life while funding her Santa Ynez horse rescue. The Celebrate Life Run on Feb. 21 invites participants to honor their own lives, loved ones, or those fighting illness.
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