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Cancer researchers are celebrating a major win in the fight against multiple myeloma as death rates decline thanks to breakthrough targeted therapies. Patients diagnosed with this once-deadly blood cancer now have more reasons for hope than ever before.
Australia has become the first country outside the US to approve a revolutionary therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication affecting nearly half of blood cancer patients who receive donor stem cell transplants. The treatment was developed from world-first research led by Australian scientists over a decade ago.
A world-first clinical trial suggests that specially enriched immune cells could fight cancer more effectively and with fewer side effects than standard treatments. Five of 11 patients with hard-to-treat blood cancers entered full remission using this new approach.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has announced he's cancer-free after a groundbreaking CAR T-cell therapy trial eliminated his aggressive blood cancer. The 78-year-old actor is now championing broader access to the revolutionary treatment that saved his life when traditional chemotherapy failed.
Researchers discovered a protein that acts as a natural brake on the most common blood cancer, and restoring it stopped tumors cold in the lab. The finding could help doctors predict which patients need aggressive treatment and may lead to new therapies for those who don't respond to standard care.
A therapy originally designed to fight blood cancer is giving hope to people with severe autoimmune diseases who've run out of options. Early results show some patients are achieving years of remission after just one treatment.
A blood cancer treatment that works like a "Trojan horse" to destroy cells from within just received approval in New Zealand, offering hope to 2,500 patients with multiple myeloma. One patient who joined the trial says the drug gave her confidence to believe in her future again.
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A drug already in trials for blood cancer could transform treatment for lobular breast cancer, a difficult-to-detect form affecting 15% of breast cancer patients. Scientists found the drug slowed tumor growth and spread in mice with minimal side effects.
After leukemia ended her ballet career in Siberia, Masha Cherezova channeled her artistry into a new calling behind the scenes. Now she's creating a multimedia show where all proceeds support blood cancer research.
When Alex's blood cancer returned for the third time, doctors in his home country said there was nothing more they could do. A desperate global search led him to Beijing, where cutting-edge treatment gave him a second chance at life. #
A breakthrough immune therapy is transforming multiple myeloma from a disease that always returned into one where patients can reach long-term remission. More than 36,000 Americans diagnosed this year now have access to treatments once considered impossible.
Blood cancer patients in Kansas can now access a one-time therapy that could replace lifelong chemotherapy cycles. The breakthrough CAR T-cell treatment genetically modifies patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.
After beating multiple myeloma twice through clinical trials, Julie Cohen turned her battle into a mission. She now dedicates her life to coaching other cancer patients through their darkest moments.
Elle Crofton was just 25 when she learned treatment for her rare blood cancer would likely end her fertility dreams. Thanks to MD Anderson's specialized care, she's now cancer-free and celebrating motherhood with her five-week-old son.
Cancer specialists just published the first comprehensive guide to help patients thrive years after groundbreaking CAR-T cell therapy. The new roadmap tackles a crucial gap as more blood cancer patients survive longer than ever before.
Researchers at MetroHealth discovered why a bone marrow cancer often resists treatment and found two existing drugs that could overcome it. The breakthrough could help patients with myelofibrosis when their standard medications stop working.
Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski announced she's in remission after completing chemotherapy for stage four mantle cell lymphoma. The Kath and Kim star shared the "fantastic news" nine months after her rare blood cancer diagnosis.
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.
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.
A Chicago bride surprised her wedding guests by introducing the Polish stranger whose stem cell donation cured her rare blood cancer. The emotional reveal left the reception in tears and champagne toasts.
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