Children who are exposed to pesticides at home have an increased risk of developing leukemia or lymphoma, according to a new study.
The costly anticancer drug Blincyto by Amgen will now be covered by Medicare, according to the Obama administration.
Chris Squire, the bassist and co-founder of the progressive 1970's rock band, Yes, has died Saturday after battling leukemia. He was 67.
Molecules derived from avocados may be the key to fight a certain type of leukemia, according to a new study.
The evidence continues to mount on the positive effects of breast feeding. From preventing allergies to reducing obesity chances, there are many studies that demonstrate the benefits of breast feeding. New research published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics now suggests that breast feeding also lowers the risk of childhood leukemia.
Researchers from the Israel Center for Disease Control and the University of Haifa have discovered that breast-fed babies have a reduced risk for childhood leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. The study, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics, shows that breast-fed children and teens-who were breast-fed for at least six months-are 19 percent less likely to develop childhood leukemia than their counterparts breast-fed for less than six months.
Kicking yourself for not working out this weekend? Here's another morale crusher. A 92-year-old just became the oldest woman to ever finish a marathon. And did I mention, she's also a cancer survivor...
Genetically engineered mouse model validates the mutant IDH2 protein as candidate for targeted anticancer therapies; provides new tool for future investigations
