Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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Background information on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), also known as acute lymphocytic leukaemia, is a cancer of the white blood cells, characterised by the overproduction and continuous multiplication of malignant and immature white blood cells (referred to as lymphoblasts) in the bone marrow. It is a hematological malignancy. It is fatal if left untreated as ALL spreads into the bloodstream and other vital organs quickly (hence "acute"). It mainly affects young children and adults over 50.
News Articles on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia



Tanner has a wish  -  26 Mar 2008
Paris News,Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that the body uses to fight

DM makes miracles for kids  -  26 Mar 2008
Bowling Green News,Flynn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in July 2004 when she was just 4 years old at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Aurora cops use razors to battle cancer  -  26 Mar 2008
Chicago Daily Herald,This year, the "shavees" will be honoring 4-year-old acute lymphoblastic leukemia victim Luke Behrends of Adams' hometown of Minooka, and 13-year-old

Ski event benefits fight against cancer  -  26 Mar 2008
Sandy Post,By Garth Guibord Approximately 3200 children are diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia every year, according to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

Students organize Math-A-Thon as fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital  -  26 Mar 2008
Canton Daily Ledger,Strube was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He was taken to the St. Jude Hospital, where he was treated and is now in remission.

Transplant in US saves local man  -  26 Mar 2008
Waterloo Record,Dany was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2002, when he was 19. In the last six years, he has had many bouts of chemotherapy and experienced

Taking an intermission  -  Mar 21, 2008
Toronto Star,Despite her acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Madison, 10, is determined to carve a career on stage or the big screen. When Peggy Jo Scott asked her daughter

Molecular science could help improve leukemia survival in ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Thaindian.com,The research team said that understanding success in treating pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia combined with molecular science could help clinicians

Small soldier gets his wish Posted on: Friday, March 21, 2008, 4:36 AM  -  Mar 21, 2008
Killeen Daily Herald,Gaven has acute lymphoblastic leukemia and was made a 1st Cavalry soldier for the day by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Army.

Genzyme pulls European leukemia drug application  -  Mar 19, 2008
ReutersThe drug, which is known as Clolar in the United States, is currently approved to treat children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have relapsed or who

Students helping find leukemia cure  -  Mar 13, 2008
Northville Record,Bartschat, an 11-year-old Northville resident in the "maintenance stage" after being successfully treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has enlisted the

DJ HUGIN NEWS/Micromet Establishes New Scientific -2-  -  Mar 25, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),...the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and in a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin"s lymphoma.

Genzyme withdraws European filing of Evoltra for elderly patients ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
CNNMoney.comEvoltra is currently indicated for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients who have relapsed or are refractory to at least two

In remission from leukemia, boy's Hawaii dream realized  -  Mar 8, 2008
Lansing State Journal,..."I always wanted to see her and see what she looked like," said Cole, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2006.

Family celebrates boy’s health with blood drive  -  Mar 7, 2008
Kane County Chronicle,Max was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was 3 years old and received his last chemotherapy treatment in December. To mark the milestone,

Hana Biosciences Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 ...  -  Mar 25, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Initiated a Marqibo(r) Phase 2 registration-enabling clinical trial, known as rALLy, in adult, relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) * Marqibo

Hunter rebounds after roller coaster ride battling cancer  -  Mar 4, 2008
Lompoc Record,4, 2004, Hunter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer that attacks white blood cells in the bone marrow.

Caylyn Bachman: Girl who inspired many loses cancer battle  -  Mar 18, 2008
Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),...who last week joined in a benefit to support the 6-year-old during an exhausting battle since relapsing with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last fall.

Prognosis good for Durhamville boy  -  Mar 25, 2008
Oneida Dispatch,12, Brennan was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a blood cancer found more often in boys than girls at his age.

Insurance Company Won't Pay For Child's Leukemia Treatment  -  Mar 17, 2008
The Consumerist,The child, Paxten Mitchell, suffers from a rare form of the cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL. "The fact is, my kid has leukemia,

Encouragement for little Abigail  -  Feb 28, 2008
Standard Freeholder,We all know the story of Shane Bernier, the brave young nine-year-old boy in Lancaster who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who received thousands of

Slugger Runs 5K For Cancer  -  Mar 17, 2008
WCSH-TV,The campaign was started by 2008 Olympic hopeful runner, Emily Levan, who's four year old daughter has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A virtual connection  -  Mar 12, 2008
Ypsilanti Courier,The seven-year-old has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. His third relapse saw him back at Motts Children's hospital

Jared Pagett to throw first pitch for Rocklin Little League ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
Rocklin and Roseville Today,When Jared Pagett of Rocklin was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in May of 2006, he realized that he would not be able to finish the

Co-worker to skate 100 miles in fundraiser for friend  -  Mar 18, 2008
ReporterHerald.com,The 44-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in August and hasn’t been able to work since. While insurance has been paying some of the

Oakley benefit for leukemia patient  -  Mar 10, 2008
Community Press,Parker Vernon Fox, the 21-month-old son of singer and songwriter Kevin Fox, has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Dexrazoxane Not Linked with Secondary Cancers in Children with ALL  -  Mar 19, 2008
Cancerpage.com,...does not appear to increase the risk of secondary malignant neoplasms in children with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a

Going bald for St. Baldrick's childhood cancer fundraiser  -  Mar 16, 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,The Gortons' 4-year-old daughter Amelia finishes her treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia next month. "Cancer is terrible by itself, but when these

Hospitals pair up to help cancer-stricken children  -  Mar 24, 2008
Stockton Record,Another young patient, Karina Mendoza, 17, (no relation to Alina), who is in remission for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has been coming to the Stockton

City's self-insurance won't cover 3-year-old's rare leukemia  -  Mar 14, 2008
FayObserver.com,Paxten has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but in an extremely rare form called hypodiploid. After the relapse, and with little else his parents could do,

City's Self-insurance Won't Cover 3-year-old's Rare Leukemia  -  Mar 14, 2008
WRAL.com,Paxten has acute lymphoblastic leukemia in an extremely rare form called hypodiploid. He relapsed in January. A treatment at Duke University Medical Center

Co-workers rally to aid man with leukemia  -  Feb 26, 2008
ReporterHerald.com,Carter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in August after going to the doctor for what he thought would be a routine look at his back. minimum

Lab Is Home to Chinese Scientist’s Leukemia Research  -  Mar 12, 2008
Ellsworth American,They include B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type affecting children. Li’s eight-member research team is now focusing on the role of

T-shirt sales to benefit high school leukemia patient  -  Mar 12, 2008
Tampa Bay Newspapers,By BOB McCLURE LARGO – Shortly after Emily Lester, 18, suffered a relapse in her battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January, she was transferred to

Micromet, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
MSN MoneyIn Europe, Micromet has initiated a phase 2 study in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, one of the most aggressive blood cancers.

Benefit fashion show's a walk of life for children affected by cancer  -  Mar 20, 2008
Dallas Morning News,Ms. Moya's 8-year-old daughter, Averi, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a baby. The cancer disappeared after chemotherapy and a bone

Immunomedics Develops New Immunoconjugates for Targeted ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Primenewswire (press release),...therapeutics in clinical trials: epratuzumab and 90Y-epratuzumab in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, veltuzumab in NHL,

A pair of stories that will give you a weekend lift  -  Mar 14, 2008
Winnipeg Sun,Diagnosed almost a year ago with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, treatment since has included "several visits to CancerCare weekly for chemo treatments,

Washington Bulletin Board  -  Mar 22, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Waynesburg -- A fund-raising concert to benefit 6-year-old Jeremiah Queen of New Freeport, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will begin at 6:30

Blake LaForce battles new opponent  -  Mar 21, 2008
Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton,On November 6, 2007, LaForce was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL causes malignant white blood cells to overproduce in bone marrow.

Huntington Bancshares Cuts Prime Rate To 5.25% - Quick Facts [HBAN]  -  Mar 19, 2008
RTT News,Evoltra is currently indicated for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in pediatric patients who have relapsed or are refractory to at least

Cancer patient among five Barnes Scholars  -  Feb 29, 2008
St. Petersburg Times,She got the news at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, where she is being treated for a recurrence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It's her third battle with

Benefit slated Saturday for area boy battling leukemia  -  Mar 4, 2008
Defiance Crescent News,22, when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The disease causes damage and death from cancerous white blood cells that overproduce and

Cape Breton child's wish comes true  -  Mar 8, 2008
Cape Breton Post,The five-year-old resident of Whitney Pier, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2005, left Saturday from the Sydney Airport,

Second round of chemotherapy for tot  -  Feb 29, 2008
Willits News,By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer Little one-year-old Hannah Donahue just finished her first round of chemotherapy for pre-b acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Samaritan Signs Exclusive License to Commercialize Two of EUSA's ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
Primenewswire (press release),Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), also known as acute lymphocytic leukemia, is a form of leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells.

DJ HUGIN NEWS/Micromet Announces Presentation of -2-  -  Mar 19, 2008
VisAvis (Pressemitteilung),The BiTE(R) antibody MT103 is in a phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and in a phase 1 clinical trial

McNair students join classmate’s fight with cancer  -  Mar 6, 2008
Northwest Arkansas Times,Sara Caroline was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, commonly referred to as ALL. It is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow,

Rockin' dad has reason to give  -  Mar 14, 2008
Cincinnati Enquirer,The diagnosis was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the white blood cells. Parker's mother, Carly Vernon, rushed him to Children's Hospital.

Food Compounds That Kill Test-Tube Cancer Cells Analyzed  -  Mar 7, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Research Center (WHNRC), Davis, Calif., may reveal exactly how the powerful plant chemicals fight the disease known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia.



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