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A 10-year-old's persistent sore throat led his mom to keep seeking answers until doctors discovered acute myeloid leukemia. Her story is helping parents learn the warning signs that could save lives.
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.
Leigh Ann Chiles was diagnosed with aggressive leukemia just weeks before her son's wedding. Her doctors promised to fight for her special moment.
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.
Scientists discovered a protein that could help transform stubborn leukemia cells into healthy white blood cells that die naturally. The breakthrough could offer hope for patients with the most aggressive forms of blood cancer.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Cancer survivors led 88 golfers at Nigeria's Ikoyi Club in a charity tournament that raised funds and awareness for early cancer detection. The event proved that staying active helps survivors rebuild strength while spreading a life-saving message: cancer isn't a death sentence.
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.
A three-drug combination therapy achieved nearly 90% response rates in patients with a hard-to-treat form of leukemia that had returned after standard treatments failed. The treatment worked fast and was well tolerated, offering new hope for people facing limited options.
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 charity concert in Abuja will launch two autism advocacy albums and bring together families to celebrate acceptance. The April 2026 event marks World Autism Awareness Day with live performances and real stories from Nigerian families.
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.
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.
Scientists just discovered why a leukemia treatment used since the 1950s works differently in different patients. The breakthrough could help doctors understand who will respond best to this life-saving medication.
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.
Paralympic gold medalist Alexa Leary is campaigning for a traumatic brain injury awareness day after her 2021 cycling accident changed everything. Despite struggling with memory loss and extreme emotional volatility daily, the 24-year-old swimmer broke world records in Paris.
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