Hairy Cell Leukemia

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Background information on Hairy Cell Leukemia

Hairy cell leukemia is a rare form of leukemia. Abnormal white blood cells bearing hair-like projections are seen on blood film examination, hence the name. It is treated with chemotherapy.One of the first indicators is an enlarged spleen.
News Articles on Hairy Cell Leukemia



Life and death ... and selling a book  -  Mar 2, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Doctors ultimately settled upon hairy cell leukemia, a rather rare disease with about 600 cases a year reported in the United States.

No Advantage for Weekly vs Daily CDA in Hairy Cell Leukemia ...  -  Dec 9, 2007
DG NewsBy John Gever ATLANTA, GA -- December 9, 2007 -- Weekly administration of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (CDA) in patients with hairy cell leukemia was as toxic as

Immunomedics Develops New Interferon Product Using Dock-and-Lock  -  Dec 10, 2007
CNNMoney.comIt has received FDA approval for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. In oncology, it is indicated for the therapy of hairy cell leukemia,

Modern Hematology: Biology and Clinical Management  -  Dec 11, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and hairy-cell leukemia are included in this chapter. The role of transplantation is minimally discussed.

EMEA adopts paediatric class waiver list  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...treatment of lung, breast or prostate carcinoma, hairy cell leukemia and multiple myeloma), as well as neurodegenerative diseases (eg, Alzheimer’s,

community reaches out to aid dairy farmer's family  -  Nov 15, 2007
SunJournal.com (subscription),...is getting help with medical and funeral expenses from the community. steven yeaton of farmington was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia on aug.

supper to benefit family of steven yeaton  -  Nov 15, 2007
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,4-h and sports and who was a father and husband. yeaton, 44, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in august during a routine physical and died oct.

Railroad worker settles $2 million case for $34000  -  Oct 3, 2007
Southeast Texas Record,He believes his diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia in March 2003, was a result of Union Pacific's negligence in allowing the toxic chemical exposure.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Drug Pipeline Report Out Now  -  Sep 18, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Lymphocytic Leukemia or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or Hairy Cell Leukemia Drug Pipeline Report" to their offering.

Caregiver becomes patient  -  Sep 17, 2007
Victorville Daily Press,Camello has hairy cell leukemia, so called because of the appearance under a microscope of the dwindling white blood cells in her body.

Lessons in leukemia raise awareness  -  Aug 25, 2007
Valencia County News Bulletin,She was diagnosed with having hairy-cell leukemia. Hairy cell leukemia is a slow-growing form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Bedford Laboratories To Ship Pentostatin For Injection  -  Aug 15, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,This product is AP rated and is equivalent to Nipent by Hospira Inc. Pentostatin is indicated for the treatment of hairy cell leukemia.

Leukemia study may lead to new treatments  -  Jul 25, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full story Study Examines Second Cancer Risk Among Hairy Cell Leukemia Survivors (February 8, 2007) -- Survivors of a rare cancer called hairy cell leukemia

» Hundreds of cancer survivors celebrate «  -  Jun 24, 2007
Examiner.comMark Kolman, a member of the center’s board of advisers who was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in 1986, said treating all who have suffered from the

Cancer walk relays community's spirit  -  Jun 9, 2007
Utica Observer Dispatch,It was just a few months after he finished treatment for hairy cell leukemia, a cancer of the blood. "The first year made me think, 'I'm not the only one

Protalix BioTherapeutics Appoints Dr. Ernest Beutler to its ...  -  Jun 4, 2007
Web Services Journal,...and his work has led to developments in the treatment of Gaucher Disease, malaria and hairy cell leukemia, among other diseases.

Adult Leukemia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families  -  Apr 18, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Study Examines Second Cancer Risk Among Hairy Cell Leukemia Survivors (February 8, 2007) -- Survivors of a rare cancer called hairy cell leukemia are at an

Veterans deserve the best!  -  Apr 20, 2007
The Tidings,Battling illness ever after, diagnosed later as "hairy cell leukemia," my brother went back to the VA to seek financial assistance.

Humanities professor Moore races to raise funds, find cure for cancer  -  Mar 22, 2007
Cosumnes Connection (subscription),...in memory of her uncle, but she is also committed to training for an honoree, Abdul Kadir Sarani, who is in remission after battling hairy cell leukemia.

‘Small gestures by doctors make patients feel special’  -  Mar 6, 2007
Chandigarh Newsline,When I was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia, a rare condition, and my doctor broke the news to me, I realised that my mind had gone blank and I wasn’t

Bio Hazard  -  Mar 6, 2007
National Review Online,In 1976, UCLA physician-researcher David Golde treated John Moore for hairy-cell leukemia by removing his spleen. A normal spleen weighs about a pound;

Increased Risk of Second Malignancies in Hairy Cell Leukemia  -  Feb 15, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Researchers from the National Cancer Institute have reported that patients with hairy cell leukemia have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s

Study Examines Second Cancer Risk Among Hairy Cell Leukemia Survivors  -  Feb 8, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — Survivors of a rare cancer called hairy cell leukemia are at an increased risk of Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and thyroid cancer

Patients with Hairy Cell Leukemia Have an Increased Risk of Second ...  -  Feb 7, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),According to an article recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, patients with hairy cell leukemia are at an increased risk of

Study Examines Second Cancer Risk Among Hairy Cell  -  Feb 10, 2007
Haber Sağlık,Hairy cell leukemia is a malignancy of a type of white blood cell called B lymphocytes. It accounts for about 2 percent of all leukemias.

Childhood Cancer Survivors At Increased Risk Of Sarcoma  -  Feb 21, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Study Examines Second Cancer Risk Among Hairy Cell Leukemia Survivors (February 8, 2007) -- Survivors of a rare cancer called hairy cell leukemia are at an

EMEA Grants Orphan Drug Designation To BioCryst's Fodosine(TM) For ...  -  Feb 7, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),CLL and related leukemias including T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia; and for the treatment of B-ALL.

BioCryst Drug Gets Orphan Status in EU  -  Feb 6, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Those include T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia; and for the treatment of B-ALL.

Conventional Wisdom  -  Feb 9, 2007
Washington City Paper,During treatment for hairy-cell leukemia, the plaintiff's physician collected large amounts of blood, bone marrow, and other tissue, then advised Moore to

Agee to retire as college association’s executive director  -  Feb 13, 2007
BP News,Agee, former president of Oklahoma Baptist University, has been successfully battling hairy cell leukemia for the past 16 years.

Bob Agee to leave director post  -  Feb 8, 2007
Associated Baptist Press,...to the challenges we faced as an association,� Agee said. He has battled hairy-cell leukemia for the past 16 years and is currently in his fourth remission.

Researchers Develop Modified Immunotoxin for Cancer Therapy  -  Dec 20, 2006
eMaxHealth.com,...leave healthy cells unharmed," said NCI Director John Niederhuber, MD "We have already witnessed the success of immunotoxin therapy to treat hairy cell leukemia ...

SuperGen to sell remaining leukemia drug rights for $8M  -  Nov 28, 2006
Washington Business Journal,According to the announcement, sales of Nipent, which is approved for patients with hairy-cell leukemia, were nearly $5 million in Europe last year, with the ...

Mayne Acquires Remaining Rights to Hairy-Cell Leukemia Drug  -  Nov 27, 2006
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Mayne Pharma topped off its North American rights to SuperGen’s hairy-cell leukemia therapy by purchasing the remaining worldwide rights for $8 million. ...

SuperGen to sell remaining leukemia drug rights for $8M  -  Nov 28, 2006
Washington Business Journal,According to the announcement, sales of Nipent, which is approved for patients with hairy-cell leukemia, were nearly $5 million in Europe last year, with the ...

NCI Researchers Develop Modified Immunotoxin for Cancer Therapy in ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
National Institutes of Health (press release)...leave healthy cells unharmed," said NCI Director John Niederhuber, MD "We have already witnessed the success of immunotoxin therapy to treat hairy cell leukemia ...

BioCryst's Fodosine(TM) Granted Orphan Status In Europe  -  Nov 20, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release)Hodgkin's lymphoma, including CTCL; CLL and related leukemias including T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia; and for ...

The reinventing woman  -  Oct 24, 2006
phillyBurbs.com,Two months later, she was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a slow-progressing leukemia characterized by abnormally shaped white blood cells. ...

BYU scientists offer a new way to manufacture cancer drug  -  Oct 30, 2006
Salt Lake Tribune,...said in a statement. Cladribine is used to treat hairy cell leukemia, which affects around 800 people a year. Serono, a drug company ...

Tiger fans forever  -  Oct 24, 2006
Monroenews.com,Barraco developed hairy cell leukemia in 1980 and lost his fortune battling the disease, but he has been cancer-free for 13 years. ...



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