Acute Leukemia

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Background information on Acute Leukemia

Acute leukemia may refer to:
  • Acute myelogenous leukemia
  • Acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • Blast crisis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
News Articles on Acute Leukemia



Health Briefs  -  26 Mar 2008
Arbutus Times,Board certified in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine, Heyman has special interests in myeloproliferative disorders, acute leukemia,

Rexinoid Developed by NuRx Pharmaceuticals Shows Promise in ...  -  26 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)...agonist that is targeted for development in non-small cell lung carcinoma and breast cancer and a RAR agonist for the treatment of acute leukemia.

Pregnant Women Exposed to Pesticides May Up Leukemia Risk in Children  -  Mar 25, 2008
Fashion Monitor Toronto,More than half of the mothers whose children had acute leukemia or non Hodgkins lymphoma used pesticides at lease once during their pregnancy compared with

Leukemia and Children’s Bones  -  Mar 10, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,Although pallor and listlessness may be the outward signs of acute leukemia (AL) in a child, the first warning could be persisting bone pain.

Novel Mechanism Found That May Boost Impaired Function Of Leukemia ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...through a process called arginine methylation cannot similarly regulate the activity of AML1-ETO, a protein associated with causing acute leukemia.

Low Micro-RNA Level Linked To High Gene Activity In AML  -  Mar 6, 2008
Science Daily (press release)6, 2008) — A new study suggests that a type of acute leukemia may occur in part because abnormally low levels of one small molecule result in the

ChemGenex launches omacetaxine trial in AML patients  -  Mar 10, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults with an estimated 30000 new cases per year in the developed world, more than twice that of CML.

Super Model Cindy Crawford will be Honored at DKMS 'Linked Against ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Melodika.net,Grammy-winning singer, Rihanna, who helped find a donor for a mom in New York City, who has acute leukemia and in need of a marrow transplant.

Catch them young  -  Feb 29, 2008
Deccan Herald,The most common childhood cancers are: Acute Leukemia, CNS tumours and Lymphoma. Early diagnosis is a difficult task due to the insidious nature of the

Caylyn Bachman: Girl who inspired many loses cancer battle  -  Mar 18, 2008
Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),By Christina Wilson Caylyn Bachman inspired strength and faith not only her family, but dozens of area residents who last week joined in a benefit to

She is not alone  -  Mar 8, 2008
Baraboo News Republic,Her parents suspected mononucleosis, but tests showed she suffered from acute leukemia. "I just couldn't believe it," said Shari, a family practice

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center named Blue Distinction Center for ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Vanderbilt University News,With the exception of acute leukemia, patients with localized disease require complex surgical procedures performed by highly experienced surgical teams,

Bone marrow match found for Atkinson officer  -  Feb 26, 2008
Eagle Tribune,That is good news for Lapham, who is battling an aggressive form of acute leukemia. He said some local donors were matches, but none was as perfect as one

Joe Huber, you-pick farm pioneer, dies  -  Mar 11, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,John Huber said his brother was diagnosed with an aggressive type of acute leukemia in early December. He underwent chemotherapy, but a little more than a

Hundreds say goodbye to 'kind, generous man'  -  Mar 16, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,Huber died Monday after battling acute leukemia. He was 74. Jacobi recalled Huber's boundless energy and effective marketing of his farm and, later,

Joe Huber Jr., you-pick farm owner, dies  -  Mar 12, 2008
Indianapolis Star,Huber died Monday from acute leukemia at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky. He was 74. In 1967, Huber and his wife of 54 years, Bonnie, started what's

Thomas J. 'TJ' Jerdee  -  Mar 20, 2008
The Reporter,Thomas J. "TJ" Jerdee, 51, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 18, 2008, at Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa, due to complications from acute leukemia.

Teresa J. Vietti Distinguished by Cambridge Who's Who for ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)She was promoted to Chair of the Acute Leukemia Committee of the Group. When their adult colleagues joined the Group she was elected Vice Chair of the

St.Peter's wins cancer care award  -  Mar 19, 2008
Albany Times Union,...from Blue Cross/Blue Shield for the hospital's care for acute leukemia, pancreatic cancer, brain tumors, liver cancer and a variety of other cancers.

MacroChem Appoints David P. Luci as New CFO  -  Mar 19, 2008
Earthtimes,...and developed and successfully obtained regulatory approval for a compound to treat pediatric acute leukemia in end-stage patients.

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals to Present Interim Phase 2 Data for SNS ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)The company's lead compound, SNS-595, is currently in a Phase 1b clinical trial in patients with acute leukemia and a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Passavant Designated “Blue ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
WebWire (press release),The types of cancers designated by Blue Cross Blue Shield as complex and rare include acute leukemia (inpatient/non-surgical), bladder cancer, bone cancer,

Primary ballot set for county  -  Mar 13, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times,The seat became vacant in December when Councilor Scott Zimbrick died shortly after being diagnosed with acute leukemia. He had served on the council since

People with rare cancers are directed to Hershey  -  Mar 11, 2008
PennLive.com,The distinction applies to 13 kinds of cancer, such as acute leukemia, brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, bone cancer and rectal cancer.

RIH, Miriam recognized for excellence in  -  Mar 11, 2008
Providence Business News,Rhode Island Hospital also was recognized for its treatment of acute leukemia and brain cancer. Blue Distinction Centers for Complex and Rare Cancers are

Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Blue Distinction(R) Designation ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...major surgical treatments for the following malignancies: -- acute leukemia (inpatient/non-surgical) -- bladder cancer -- bone cancer -- brain cancer

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and National Association Name Area ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...training and distinguished clinical expertise in treating the following complex and rare subtypes of cancer: -- acute leukemia (inpatient/non-surgical)

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Interim Data for SNS-595 ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Earthtimes,...trial in ovarian cancer patients, SNS-595 is currently being evaluated in combination with cytarabine in a Phase 1b acute leukemia clinical trial.

Two will vie for Ward 7 council post  -  Feb 29, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times,6, shortly after being diagnosed with acute leukemia. Zimbrick, who had served on the council since 2002, represented Witham Hill and parts of the

NuRx Pharmaceuticals Retains Russo Partners for Investor Relations ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...of acute leukemia; and (3) NRX4310, a function selective receptor modulator for the treatment and prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.

OXiGENE Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Results  -  Feb 28, 2008
Business Wire (press release),Investigator at Cornell University, indicating that ZYBRESTAT has anti-leukemic effects and prolonged survival in an animal model of acute leukemia.

Pharmacologic Regulation of DNA Damage Checkpoints to Treat Cancer  -  Feb 27, 2008
The New York Academy of Sciences,SNS-595 is under clinical investigation in acute leukemia and ovarian cancer. Clinical responses have been observed in these indications,

County grants leave request - Conservationist could return if ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Dunn County News,Over the phone Saturday morning, however, Forster revealed that he was diagnosed in December with high-grade myelodysplasia, a precursor to acute leukemia.



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