Cal Football Wraps Up Preseason Camp Aug 24, 2008
Tedford's post-game comments were brief as, in addition to Fan Appreciation Day, the coach and players were signing up for the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry program, a benefit for Project Michelle () to help increase awareness and to find potential bone marrow/stem cell donors for people with leukemia and other similar diseases. In addition to his thoughts on camp in general, Tedford was asked about the receiving corps, the play of the defensive line in the new 3-4 format and his... (Pac-10.org)
Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Beijing on Sunday that the Beijing Olympic Games have promoted the Olympic spirit of solidarity, friendship and peace.• Humanity shines through Olympics glory Aug 24, 2008
The former Uzbek gymnast prolonged her career and moved to Germany to raise funds for her son Alisher, who was diagnosed with leukemia six years ago. Deeply moved by the motherly love behind many laureates, a Beijing bank employee wrote a letter to Xinhua to describe the power of love. (Xinhuanet, China)
US unbeatables win - and lose Aug 23, 2008
In an entirely different water event in Beixiaoying Town, Dutchman Maarten van der Weijden skirted just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men s 10-kilometer open water race, completing a comeback after recovering from leukemia ... I think the leukemia taught me to think step by step, Van der Weijden said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Amgen's Nplate Wins U.S. FDA's Approval to Treat a Rare Bleeding Disorder Aug 23, 2008
Further study is needed to determine if patients with a blood condition known as who receive Nplate therapy are more likely to develop leukemia, a form of blood cancer, the FDA said. To contact the reporters on this story: in Washington at ; in San Francisco at. (Bloomberg -- US)
FDA clears Amgen drug for blood-clotting disorder Aug 23, 2008
Additionally, four patients in studies of the drug developed leukemia. The FDA said in its announcement that more studies will be needed to determine whether the development of leukemia may relate to the use of Nplate. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Adrian Sudbury, at 27; journalist blogged about his fight with leukemia Aug 22, 2008
Adrian Sudbury started to blog after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia ... While he wasn't really sure about the whole idea of blogging, Mr. Sudbury hoped it would help people understand what leukemia is and how it's treated ... When his leukemia returned - along with another form of the disease, chronic myeloid leukemia - Mr. Sudbury made the choice to stop treatment and spend the time he had remaining with his family and friends. (Boston Globe)
Pedal pushing philanthropy Aug 22, 2008
Steenbergen, along with four other UCONN medical school students, biked for approximately 3,800 miles across the country for a nonprofit organization, Lea's Foundation for Leukemia Research, Inc., which is based in Hartford ... "It was a huge accomplishment for me. It was a personal achievement, and it felt great doing something for charity. It was great to see people supporting the cause. Along the way, everyone said that they knew someone who died from was suffering from leukemia." Brad... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
The good works issue Aug 22, 2008
Look for pieces on: - Fighting against Leukemia - Houses of worship - Biking for a reason - Lemonade for animals - Philanthropy in Venezuela - Dealing with Rett Syndrome - Managing mental illness. Fairfield Minuteman 2008. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Marrow drive in memory Aug 22, 2008
Robbie, son of Robert and Deborah Greenberger, brother of Kathleen Greenberger, and friend of many, passed away, at age 20, on Aug. 14 after a battle with leukemia. A bone marrow registration drive will be held in Robbie's memory on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Community Theatre, located at 1424 Post Road, between 3 and 6 p.m. Robbie, who was a graduate of Fairfield Ludlowe High School, was an enthusiastic and hardworking volunteer at the Community Theatre in Fairfield, according to family and... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
In memoriam: Redskins honor Bugel's daughter Aug 22, 2008
And former coach Joe Gibbs spent last season distracted by the latest word from home on a young grandson with leukemia. It truly seems like one thing after another. (ESPN -- Football News)
Pet of the Week Aug 22, 2008
Several family-friendly pets are available for adoption at the VTF. Every pet adopted will be vaccinated, microchipped, fecal checked, and heartworm or feline leukemia tested. Adoption fees vary according to the needs of the pet. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
* SWIMMING: Dutch cancer survivor takes gold Aug 22, 2008
The 27-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001, but came back stronger after his ordeal to compete at the 2003 open water world championships before he was crowned world champion over 25km in Seville earlier this year ... The leukemia has taught me to think step by step, said the brave Dutchman who raised 50,000 euros (US$74,000) in 2004 for cancer research by swimming the giant Ijsselmeer lake in the Netherlands. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jeff Tedford Names Starting Quarterback Aug 22, 2008
com) a group formed to help Michelle Maykin, a Cal graduate and season ticket holder who was diagnosed with leukemia in February of 2007. Members of the Cal football team, its coaching staff and the University athletic department staff will be registering to be potential donors at the marrow drive being held at Saturday's event. (Pac-10.org)
Touch your heart, touch your soul Aug 22, 2008
Oksana Chusovitina, a former Uzbek gymnast, prolonged her career and moved to Germany to raise funds for her son Alisher, who was diagnosed with leukemia six years ago ... This belief must have got firmer when she knew Maarten van der Weijden not only beat leukemia, but also won a glittering Olympic gold. (Xinhuanet, China)
Unexplained Bruises Aug 22, 2008
"The first thing that came to mind was that I may have a cancer or leukemia.". Instead, Fowler was told she was taking supplements that caused her blood to thin, so she dropped her baby aspirin but stuck with her Omega 3 and some of the bruises disappeared. (W-USA News, DC)
Dutch swimmer wins men's 10K marathon Aug 21, 2008
Van der Weijden was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001 and came back in 2003 ... BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) -- Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden skirted just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men's 10-kilometer open water race Thursday, completing a comeback after recovering from leukemia ... "I think the leukemia taught me to think step by step," Van der Weijden said. (CNN -- International)
Bolt back for potential third Olympic gold medal Aug 21, 2008
Aly Song/Reuters Maarten van der Weijden skirted just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men's 10-kilometer open water race Thursday, completing a comeback after recovering from leukemia. In Opinion: More Headlines. (International Herald Tribune)
After beating leukemia, Dutch swimmer takes open-water gold Aug 21, 2008
The Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden sneaked just inside the final red buoy to grab gold in the men's 10-kilometer open-water race Thursday, completing a comeback after recovering from leukemia ... "I think the leukemia taught me to think step by step," Van der Weijden said ... Van der Weijden was diagnosed with leukemia in 2001. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Jamaica seal Olympic sprint Grand Slam Aug 21, 2008
As Campbell-Brown became a Games hero, so too did Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden who beat life-threatening leukemia and fought back to win the gruelling swimming marathon. Heptathlon silver medallist Lyudmila Blonska, meanwhile, looks set to be banned for life for a second doping offence and four riders were disqualified from the equestrian jumping final when their horses failed drugs tests. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New insights into the regulation of PTEN tumor suppression function Aug 21, 2008
Examination of the abnormal blood cells of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) led to the discovery that PTEN had become loosened from the nucleus. "From there, we observed that the loss of another tumor suppressor known as PML [whose mutation is a main cause of acute promyelocytic leukemia] was at the root of PTEN's escape from the nucleus," adds the study's first author Min Sup Song, PhD, a member of the Pandolfi laboratory. (EurekAlert!)
Cancer blogs become part of treatment Aug 20, 2008
Donna Gregory chronicled how leukemia had affected her husband's health and the lives of herself and the couple's twins ... That's exactly what Christin Gachowski Martin, a Dana-Farber leukemia patient, uses her CaringBridge page for. (Boston Globe)
100-Mile Ride for Leukemia, Lymphoma Society Is Saturday Aug 20, 2008
His family and friends haven't forgotten other children living with leukemia. Over the past four years, Amy and Dan Feddersen have spearheaded trivia nights and other events to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ... Funds raised will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and its Light up the Night event slated for Sept. 12 in Forest Park. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Wrist Injury Lands Allen on IR Aug 20, 2008
The defensive line has already lost defensive end Jayme Mitchell (knee) for the season in the Seahawks game and was already without while he undergoes treatment for leukemia. Second-year defensive end has also missed significant time after having surgery to repair a varicose vein in his leg, though he hopes to be back by the regular-season opener at Green Bay. (VikingUpdate.com)
Bristol-Myers offering $4.5 billion for ImClone Aug 20, 2008
ImClone has five drugs in early- to mid-stage human testing for breast, prostate, ovarian and other cancers; it's conducting laboratory tests on a half-dozen experimental drugs for solid tumors and one for two types of leukemia. Cornelius said if the purchase goes through, Bristol-Myers should still be able to make more deals, and if it doesn't, "then we simply move on to the next one (target) on the list.". (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Horn happy after release Aug 20, 2008
What does Joe Horn, Mike Vick and Leukemia have a common. THEY RE ALL CANCERS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Campaigning journalist dies of cancer Aug 20, 2008
Sudbury started to blog after he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia ... And while he wasn't really sure about the whole idea of blogging, Sudbury hoped it would help people understand what leukemia is and how it's treated ... " When his leukemia returned along with another form of the disease, chronic myeloid leukemia Sudbury made the choice to stop treatment and spend the time he had remaining with his family and friends. "Put simply, I've had enough," he wrote. "I've been preparing for... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Locks of Love donated by Cormier Aug 19, 2008
The family has good friends who lost their daughter to leukemia in September 1995. Her name is Kayla Kenney. (Burlington Union, MA)
Emory awarded $8M grant to study blood transfusion safety Aug 19, 2008
The Emory University School of Medicine has received an $8 million grant to protect adults with leukemia and premature babies from infections during blood cell transfusions. Those groups are especially vulnerable to infections and other complications from the procedure, according to a university statement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Landmark Sickle Cell Disease Trial To Investigate Unrelated Donor Marrow And Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants Aug 19, 2008
"Blood and marrow transplantation from unrelated donors has been routinely utilized to treat treatment-refractory leukemia and lymphoma for almost two decades," said Dr. Kamani, co-principal investigator of the study. "Preliminary results from the few unrelated donor transplants that have been performed for other non-malignant conditions show great promise for those who suffer a severely diminished quality of life due to sickle cell disease. Participants in this large-scale study will help us... (Science Daily)
Stem-cell bank gets help from new moms' donated umbilical-cord blood Aug 19, 2008
Hoping to help patients with leukemia and other life-threatening conditions, some hospitals and medical centers are collecting umbilical-cord blood from volunteer mothers after their babies are born ... While umbilical-cord-blood units can be used to treat many diseases, the most common are leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell, said Christine Wagner, the Karmanos bank's supervisor of cord procurement. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Join the Golden Bears in Supporting Cal Fan and Marrow Donor Registration Aug 19, 2008
However, the 2008 event will have even more meaning as the Bears are coming together to support Michelle Maykin, a Cal graduate and season ticket holder who was diagnosed with leukemia in February of 2007 ... Donations can help save many people in need, most of whom are Leukemia and Lymphoma patients ... As a result, it is much harder for anyone from a minority background with leukemia or other blood diseases to find a donor match. (Calbears.com)
Galt's golden girl Aug 19, 2008
" Dereck Run, Galt resident Olympic medals at a glanceThe Olympic medals incorporate the design of "bi-discs," which are ancient Chinese artifacts made thousands of years ago. The discs are made of jade and have a circular opening in the middle and are decorated with a dragon.The front of the 2008 Beijing gold medal features Nike and the Panathinakos Arena.Each medal has a jade circle on its reverse side as well as the Beijing Olympics logo. On the medals' obverse or "front" there is a depiction... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Wyoming primary to narrow field for Congress races Aug 19, 2008
Craig Thomas, who died of leukemia in June 2007. Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a Democrat, appointed Barrasso after his selection as one of three finalists by the Wyoming Republican Party. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
5 Games, 3 teams, 1st medal Aug 18, 2008
It's been a long journey through three countries for Chusovitina, who now competes for Germany as a tribute to the nation that was so kind to her when her 3-year-old son Alisher was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002 ... When his leukemia went into remission, Chusovitina asked for, and was granted, her release from the Uzbek team so she could compete for Germany. (Boston Globe)
Move over little girls: 33-year-old German wins vault and 5-5 Romanian wins floor Aug 18, 2008
The Uzbekistan native moved to Germany six years ago with her husband, a former Olympic wrestler, because their son needed medical treatment. Unable to pay his medical bills, she raised money by performing in gymnastics exhibitions all over Europe. (Anchorage Daily News)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 18, 2008
" Bee and butterfly gardens on terraced hillside sloping down to wetlands; ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs and trees.MONDAY, SEPT. 15Elsewheren THE USS CASCADE AD-16 will hold a reunion Sept. 15-22 at the Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel, 480 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pa. (610) 878-1452. For information, contact Bob Croghan, 7827 Cassia Court, St. Louis, Mo. 63123, (314) 954-7801, e-mail: bobcroghansr@yahoo.com; Barb Kennovin, 176 Teal Drive, Long Neck, Del. 19966, (302)... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kingsburg reporter says goodbye Aug 17, 2008
Last fall, we spent three hours sitting at Donny and Amy Querin's kitchen table as they told us of his battle with leukemia ... One day, you can be sitting at your kitchen table with your new wife talking about how you beat leukemia ... Then a few months later, the leukemia is back and you're fighting for your life. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Study: Popular Moisturizers May Cause Skin Cancer | Aug 16, 2008
Dr. Allan Conney, professor of cancer and leukemia research at Rutgers, discovered the risk while testing a theory that caffeine could prevent skin cancer, according to the report. "We sort of got into this by accident," Conney told Reuters. (Fox News)
Quarantines are a thing of the past Aug 16, 2008
The March of Dimes continues to fund private research of children s birth defects as well as leukemia and other cancers that seem to be more prevalent today than in the past. Chicken Pox, measles, mumps, whooping cough and croup were among the common illnesses contracted by children, and for most of us, they were considered a part of growing up. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Oppose the new transmission lines Aug 16, 2008
Immune system disorders, leukemia and mental illness increase for those in proximity to these high voltage lines. Finally, if we allow these electricity super highway power lines to be built, it will encourage the construction of more coal plants. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Parents see Haley school get special mascot Aug 16, 2008
Haley's fight with leukemia inspired thousands of children in the southeast Valley. Through a host of fundraising efforts, large and small, they raised almost $200,000 for her treatment. (AZCentral -- News)
New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise Aug 16, 2008
Rather, it is an umbrella term for at least 27 distinct immune system cancers, said Dr. Barton Kamen, chief medical officer of the Leukemia oma Society ... Blinatumomab targets that group of cancers that are caused by B cells, such as follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia ... As the current trial continues, additional trials, such as a phase 2 study of the drug's effect against acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a particularly aggressive disease, have been... (MEDLINEplus)
MicroMet shows promise with latest test results Aug 16, 2008
Dr. Barton Kamen, chief medical officer of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, said the fact that there were 11 major responses out of 38 patients at incredibly low doses impressed him. This is such cool stuff, at least at the first pass, Kamen said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Airborne Cold Remedy Settles Suit For $30M Aug 15, 2008
Children exposed to the common cold and other viruses may be less likely to develop childhood leukemia. Manuel Gallegus reports. (CBS News)
Can Vaccinations Cause Cancer? Aug 15, 2008
Both rabies and feline leukemia vaccinations have been linked to VAS. ... These tumors can develop within weeks of a rabies or feline leukemia vaccination, but may take years to show up. (Suite101.com)
Pet of the Week Aug 15, 2008
Several family-friendly pets are available for adoption at the VTF. Every pet adopted will be vaccinated, microchipped, fecal checked, and heartworm or feline leukemia tested. Adoption fees vary according to the needs of the pet. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Long Island couple who died in Easton crash leave behind 4-year-old twins Aug 15, 2008
Donna had been raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for their annual Light The Night Walk. She had collected $895 just $105 shy of her $1,000 goal as part of a walk team representing Suffolk County Community College. (Easton Journal, MA)
SOFTBALL: Playing for a good cause-fighting cancer Aug 15, 2008
They wished there was something they could do for team sponsor Duey Johnson, whose wife was battling leukemia. Or for teammate Troy Gross, whose father was just diagnosed with lung cancer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Znomics Appoints Mark. A. Philip, Ph.D., as New President and Chief Executive Officer Aug 15, 2008
D. in hematology and immunology from Trent Polytechnic (Nottingham Trent University), Nottingham, UK, after which Dr. Philip was named the Leukemia Research Fund postdoctoral research fellow at Nottingham University. He also earned a Masters in Business Administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Chicago, Illinois. (Primezone Releases)
New Study Links Moisturizers to Cancer Aug 15, 2008
Lead investigator Allan Conney, a professor of cancer and leukemia research at Rutgers, said the study should cause concern over the safety of many moisturizers. Related. (ABC News)
Methadone May Treat Resistant Leukemia Aug 15, 2008
Researchers in Germany have discovered that methadone, an agent used to break addiction to opioid drugs, has surprising killing power against leukemia cells, including treatment resistant forms of the cancer. Their laboratory study, published in the Aug. 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that methadone holds promise as a new therapy for leukemia, especially in patients whose cancer no longer responds to chemotherapy and radiation ...... (Newsmax)
Grieving friends, family try to make sense of loss Aug 14, 2008
In the end, it was not leukemia but a terrible twist of fate that claimed the life of Robert Gregory ... Robert Gregory was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in December 2001, four years after they married, according to his wife's blog ... The disease is one of four main types of leukemia and typically strikes people over 50, according to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (Boston Globe)
Plane crash twins don't know mother and father are dead Aug 14, 2008
The 43-year-old husband, who had battled leukemia for four years and was in remission after a stem-cell transplant, was scheduled for his semiannual checkup, said Todd Gregory, his cousin. "He beat the leukemia and was on his way up," he said ... Donna Gregory, 37, wrote about the family's health ordeal in a blog and recently raised $1,000 for leukemia research through her page. (New York Daily News)
Cox Finishes Marathon Aug 14, 2008
during the annual Rock N Roll Marathon on June 2 as members of Team In Training sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One of Ellis' co-workers, Catherine Herring, also participated but was limited to just the half distance portion of the marathon. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
UC Davis researcher gets $2M for stem cell research Aug 14, 2008
Doctors use adult stem cells from bone marrow to treat leukemia and other blood and bone diseases. Human embryonic stem cells, which are controversial because embryos are destroyed when the cells are extracted, and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, formed by moving desired genes into adult stem cells, have more malleability than adult stem cells. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Teens show strength in kicking cancer, too Aug 14, 2008
Kolpin was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia at 4 months old ... Kolpin battled acute lymphocytic leukemia at 4 months old and remains cancer-free. (Montana Standard, MT)
Price increases fueling county tax increase Aug 14, 2008
Salley provided this data in the absence of board President Larry Crowley, who is battling leukemia for a second time. He is recovering in Nashville, Tenn. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
CAPITOL COMMENTS: Aug. 8, 2008 Aug 14, 2008
More recently he s been fighting to win his battle with leukemia and has helped bring attention to the need for more people to be on the National Marrow Donor Registry through his efforts with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Monbouquette described how easy Two swabs on both sides inside your mouth, and that s it and important it is for people to join the Registry. (Bolton Common, MA)
From dog flu to Diwali: a 'storied' career Aug 13, 2008
I saw a student with beautiful, long, flowing hair shave her head bare in solidarity with one of her professors who was suffering from leukemia. I talked with a male student whose girlfriend had been raped and he told me about how he used that pain as a catalyst to help start the Penn State chapter of One in Four -- an organization of men educating other men about sexual assault. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Molecular Switch Helps Decide Cell Type In Early Embryo Development Aug 13, 2008
The researchers are looking into the implications this has for leukemia, said Dr. Gebelein, also an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Other researchers participating in the study included lead author, David Li-Kroeger, Lorraine M. Witt, Dr. Grimes and Tiffany A. Cook, all of Cincinnati Children's. (Science Daily)
Terry Rindfleisch: Cancer Society’s Murphy knows disease well Aug 13, 2008
native raised more than 25,000 for leukemia and lymphoma patients and hometown families affected by cancer ... At 21/2 years of age, Murphy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer of the white blood cells the cells that normally fight infections. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Gioia & New York Blood Center Call for City Aid in Expansion of Mobile Blood Donor Coach Program Aug 12, 2008
The wildly successful program allows New York Blood Center to reach communities in the five New York City boroughs with historically low donation rates, but whose blood is critically needed to help those suffering from a variety of health conditions, including sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and leukemia. Statistics show an increase not only in the number of blood drives with the use of the donor coaches but also in the units of blood collected by donor coaches over the last five years. (PR Newswire)
First Step Towards Switching Off Breast Cancer And Leukaemia Aug 12, 2008
20, 2008) Researchers have discovered for the first time a pathway that makes cancerous leukemia cells resistant to treatment ... 10, 2008) Researchers have now used genetic engineering to introduce a mutation found in human leukemia patients into mice ... In Cancer Cell they report that the mutation causes leukemia by triggering innate. (Science Daily)
Scott Kinney, son of late defense lawyer, arrested Aug 12, 2008
Kinney's father died the next month after a long battle with leukemia. Kinney also is in the process of a divorce. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Around the Region Aug 12, 2008
Info: Fund-raiser for the Leukemia oma Team in Training. Tickets $25 in advance, $27 at the door. (Modesto Bee, CA)
