Imagine RIT Takes Place Saturday May 3, 2008
Next month the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and "I'm Too Young For This" will host a cancer conference targeting adults dealing with their childhood cancers. A local veterinary practice is offering free eye exams as a service to dogs that serve the public. (R News)
Laces keep player's memory alive May 2, 2008
After participating in last fall's Light the Night walk -- the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual tribute -- Cheryl and her oldest son, Pat, were brainstorming to find a way to "tie" the lacrosse community to the foundation. The laces were easy to produce and became immediately popular -- especially among both of Penn State's lacrosse teams. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Local DJs are going bald for kids' sake May 2, 2008
"You don't know that children get cancer, or you think of leukemia or something like that," Kearney said. "I was calling family members and they were like, 'Are you serious?' The awareness just struck me: There's no awareness out there.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Daycare Attendance Early In Life Cuts Childhood Leukemia Risk By 30 Percent, Analysis Finds May 2, 2008
29, 2004) Babies who are breastfed have a lower risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new analysis of 14 studies by researchers at the University of California ... 9, 2004) A new study suggests that eating more vegetables, fruit and protein before pregnancy may lower the risk of having a child who develops leukemia, the most common childhood cancer in the United ... 21, 2006) Children who are successfully treated for brain tumors or leukemia are more likely to have strokes later... (Science Daily)
Automaton author writes up a storm Apr 22, 2008
com alone him as the author of 85,737 different titles on specialist topics such as childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, hemochromatosis and the import and export market for women's textile suits and costumes in the Middle East. Each book takes less than an hour to write and Parker's titles sell for between $US24. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Grasscan be greener on your side of the fence Apr 22, 2008
Scientific studies are building blame for household chemicals as a factor in childhood asthma and childhood leukemia. We know pesticides exacerbate asthma, said Dr. Claire Gervais, a family practice physician in Madison, but for many other illnesses the proof isn t in because the studies are difficult to do. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Greener Grass: You can have a beautiful lawn that is environmentally friendly, too Apr 19, 2008
Studies have linked pesticide use in schools with acute illness among staff and students, and have linked pesticide use at home with an increased risk of childhood leukemia. But one of the biggest issues is that in the end we don t know because these studies are difficult to do, Gervais said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Olympic trials faces Apr 18, 2008
Her 3-year-old daughter Maddie had just been diagnosed with leukemia ... With an 85 to 90 percent cure rate for her type of leukemia, Maddie's prognosis is good, though she will require two to three years of treatment. (Boston Globe)
For LeVan, Boston Marathon isn't only trial Apr 18, 2008
Her 4-year-old daughter, Maddie, was diagnosed with leukemia ... But the race, which precedes the traditional marathon by a day, hasn't been at the forefront of her mind since November, when doctors told her that Maddie had acute lymphoblastic leukemia ... "I guess it goes to show, you can't take anything for granted. Life has a funny way of dealing you a hand you didn't expect.''LeVan went to the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, finishing 35th, and ran a personal best 2 hours, 37 minutes,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
For LeVan, marathon isn't only trial Apr 18, 2008
Her 4-year-old daughter, Maddie, was diagnosed with leukemia ... But the race, which precedes the traditional marathon by a day, hasn't been at the forefront of her mind since November, when doctors told her that Maddie had acute lymphoblastic leukemia ... That afternoon, she was at the hospital hearing the doctors tell her daughter has leukemia. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
St. Jude gene study reveals basis of anticancer drug resistance in childhood leukemia Apr 16, 2008
The first analysis of the genetic determinants of resistance to the anti-cancer drug methotrexate in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) could offer a pathway to predicting such resistance and treatments to overcome it, according to a St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital study ... Researchers have successfully used laboratory studies of leukemia cells to explore the basis of resistance in other anti-leukemia drugs ... In microarray analysis, researchers apply genetic material from the... (EurekAlert!)
Immunomedics' Pretargeting Method May Improve Radioimmunotherapy of Cancer Apr 14, 2008
We have retained the rights for epratuzumab in oncology indications, and are advancing trials in lymphoma and in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in cooperation with National Cancer Institute Study Groups. In addition, the Company is conducting clinical trials with intravenous veltuzumab in patients with NHL and immune thrombocytopenic purpura, subcutaneous veltuzumab in NHL and chromic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 90Y-epratuzumab for the therapy of patients with lymphoma, 90Y-hPAM4... (Primezone Releases)
Beating cancer: the good and the bad Apr 11, 2008
When Trevor Johnson was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 4, he was treated with several rounds of powerful chemotherapy drugs and repeated blasts of radiation. The cancer returned when he was 9, and the dose and duration of the treatments was raised to the limits of what his body could tolerate. (Globe and Mail)
An Unexpected Way To Cause Leukemia Apr 11, 2008
29, 2008) The drug sorafenib, which is used to treat kidney and liver cancer, may be effective acute myeloid leukemia patients with specific gene mutations ... 6, 2004) The loss of a key protein (Smad3) in a pathway that helps prevent tumors from forming is specific to one form of childhood leukemia, but not to other pediatric and adult forms of leukemia, according ... 13, 2006) Australian scientists have identified a protein that could hold the key to new leukemia. (Science Daily)
Developing cancer treatments directed at critical developmental pathway Apr 11, 2008
Prior work has shown that increases in signals generated by Notch are important in certain human tumors, particularly some kinds of childhood leukemia, making Notch an attractive target for new cancer therapies ... This potential risk raised important questions about treating leukemia patients with Notch inhibitors, notes senior author Warren Pear, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute ... More importantly in terms of... (EurekAlert!)
Cancer rates are up, but more children surviving Apr 10, 2008
Trevor Johnson survived leukemia twice - he was diagnosed at age four, and then again at age nine ... "Leukemia: one of the most common side effects is on the brain," said Grundy. (CTV.ca)
Surviving cancer not end of battle Apr 10, 2008
Leukemia is the most common cancer affecting children, accounting for 33 per cent of new cases and 27 per cent of deaths each year. Cancers of the central nervous system are the second most common (20 per cent of new cases, 30 per cent of deaths) and lymphomas are third (12 per cent of new cases, five per cent of deaths). (Globe and Mail)
Donations decline from taxpayer refunds Apr 10, 2008
Wildlife, low-income health care, veterans capital improvement, breast and cervical cancer, organ donor awareness, blind and deaf schools, public schools, senior citizens' political involvement, road and highway maintenance, Medicaid, county fairs, junior livestock auction scholarships, advocates for abused or neglected children, pet overpopulation, Capitol dome construction debt, National Guard, leukemia and lymphoma. Oregon. (USA Today -- Money)
Immunomedics' Product Candidates Being Presented At 2008 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting Apr 10, 2008
We have retained the rights for epratuzumab in oncology indications, and are advancing trials in lymphoma and in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in cooperation with National Cancer Institute Study Groups. In addition, the Company is conducting clinical trials with intravenous veltuzumab in patients with NHL and immune thrombocytopenic purpura, subcutaneous veltuzumab in NHL and chromic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), (90)Y-epratuzumab for the therapy of patients with lymphoma, (90)Y-hPAM4... (Primezone Releases)
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors May Develop Problems Later Apr 10, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated in the 1970s and 1980s, approximately one in five have developed another severe chronic medical condition or have died 25 years after their cancer diagnosis, the results of a long-term study suggest. However, long-term outcomes in the future may be better. (MEDLINEplus)
Anne Rezny Grigutis Apr 9, 2008
Memorial contributions can be made to Leukemia Research Center, 2754 Compass Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81506, In memory of Anne Grigutis. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Immunomedics Announces Results in Lymphoma Therapy With Veltuzumab Administered Subcutaneously Apr 9, 2008
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., April 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Immunomedics, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer and other serious diseases, today announced that patient dosing has begun in a Phase I/II study of subcutaneously-administered veltuzumab in patients with CD20-positive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) ... We have retained the rights for epratuzumab in oncology indications, and are... (Primezone Releases)
JUDY CLIFTON: Leukemia strikes young adults, too Apr 6, 2008
It wasn't until the next day, when the doctors did a bone- marrow biopsy, that he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblast leukemia ... The type of leukemia my son had was considered a childhood disease, and we were told he had the best survival outcome of most leukemias due to all the progress researchers have made over the years ... Judy Clifton of Fresno is a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society s Patient Services and Advocacy Committee. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Autism's mysteries remain as numbers grow Apr 2, 2008
Unlike childhood diabetes or pediatric leukemia, there is no blood test, no scan, no image that can detect autism. Diagnosis relies totally on behavioral observation and screening. (CNN -- Health)
Dr. Charlotte Tan, childhood cancer expert Apr 1, 2008
O'Reilly said Dr. Tan's studies of such drugs as dactinomycin led to their introduction into multidrug regimens to treat children with leukemia and cancers of developing bone, muscle, and nerve cell ... The child died of leukemia in 1953. (Boston Globe)
Childhood leukemia survivors struggle with long-term comorbidities Apr 1, 2008
(WASHINGTON, March 31, 2008) Survival rates of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, have improved greatly in the past three decades, but survivors of this disease still seem to face many health and lifestyle challenges as young adults ... Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood leukemia and childhood cancer overall, accounting for about one-fourth of all pediatric cancers ... "As therapeutic interventions improve and more children beat leukemia, its important to... (EurekAlert!)
'Generation Now' director a civil war survivor Mar 29, 2008
"It's strange because it is a very exciting time for me as a filmmaker, but it is also very emotional and stressful as a father," says the soft-spoken, 39-year-old Sibanda, referring to the premiere of his first feature film, "Generation Now," and holding his 8-month old son, Kholwani, who has been diagnosed with leukemia. "Generation Now" is a low-budget independent movie focusing on San Francisco youths, both rich and poor, struggling to keep their families together. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obituaries for Friday, March 28, 2008 Mar 28, 2008
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name will be used for leukemia research. Poklasny Funeral Home in Oshkosh is assisting the family. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Students organize Math-A-Thon as fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital Mar 27, 2008
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. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
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Ty-athlon: Leukemia victim Tyson Mageo-White inspires local athletic trainer ... Mageo-White died of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia when he was 11 ... "Soltero's purpose is to raise 4,000, the amount set by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for each member of multiple training teams competing in a June triathlon sponsored by the society.She has set a personal goal of raising the money by April 18, Soltero said, so she'll be done before the training schedule starts to get more intense, she said. "I... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Infotainment Mar 23, 2008
Paul Scofield, hailed as one of the great British actors of his generation and awarded an Oscar for his haunting performance in A Man For All Seasons, has died aged 86 of leukemia, it was reported. Scofield, a fiercely private actor who spurned the limelight, had the power, voice and presence. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Molecular Science Could Further Improve Leukemia Survival, Researchers Say Mar 23, 2008
22, 2008) The dramatic increase that has occurred in the cure rate for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will be difficult to replicate in older patients without considerable additional research, according to an article by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital authors that appears in the March 22 issue of the Lancet ... In order to raise the survival rate of adolescents and adults with ALL, researchers will need a more thorough understanding of the biology of this form of... (Science Daily)
Scans Spot Hidden Tumors In Rare Cancer Syndrome Mar 22, 2008
In most cases, the cause is a mutation in the TP53 tumor suppressor gene that can be inherited and creates a high risk of a variety of malignancies, including sarcomas, breast cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, and many more common cancers at unusually early ages, including childhood. Among individuals with LFS, the chance of developing any cancer has been estimated at 50 percent by age 30, and 90 percent by age 60. (Science Daily)
City, county get $250K for project-- Group receives money in search of cancer cure Mar 21, 2008
First Baptist houses Adam s Angels Ministry, a local program started by Brenham residents Donna and Tim Culliver after their 4-year-old son Adam died suddenly from an extremely rare form of leukemia. Adam s Angels provides support to families who have had a child impacted by cancer. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Peterseim reminisces about Kalona Mar 15, 2008
(Editor's Note: This is the second week of a 3-part story on Short Peterseim, 83, who has served as a Kalona mortician and is now facing death due to an aggressive form of Leukemia. This week's article deals with his memories of Kalona from his childhood days and as it grew over the years. (Kalona News, IA)
Breastfeeding May Help Explain Weight Disparities Mar 7, 2008
Breastfed babies have a lower risk of illnesses like diarrhea and middle-ear infections, and breastfeeding has also been linked to lower odds of allergies, asthma and childhood leukemia. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other professional groups recommend that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first six months of life. (MEDLINEplus)
Revenge of the Ne'er-Do-Well Mar 7, 2008
His older brother Mahesh was diagnosed with leukemia and died within months. His father, a diabetic, died soon after; he lost his mother the next year, to cancer. (Forbes -- Business)
Chip Gold, 67; cardiologist pioneered innovative treatments Mar 4, 2008
Confident that other physicians could be as creative as he had been in his career, Dr. Gold did not give up hope while he was being treated for leukemia, his brother said, and was still optimistic when he died at 67. "He was extraordinarily upbeat because he believed you can make good things happen," said his brother, a psychiatrist in Bethesda, Md. (Boston Globe)
Report: Rare Q Fever Killed 2 in Nevada, Infected 8... Mar 4, 2008
A rare bacterial disease known as Q fever is turning up in a rural northern Nevada county that also is home to a childhood leukemia cluster, according to a published report ... Since 1997, 17 children with ties to Fallon have been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. (Fox News)
Hunter rebounds after roller coaster ride battling cancer Mar 4, 2008
On Nov. 4, 2004, Hunter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer that attacks white blood cells in the bone marrow ... On Nov. 4, 2004, Hunter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer that attacks white blood cells in the bone marrow. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Read a passage from 'Change of Heart' Mar 4, 2008
"Elizabeth Nealon will never learn how to do long division, or how to ride a horse, or do a back handspring. She'll never go to sleepaway camp or her junior prom or high school graduation. She'll never try on her first pair of high heels or experience her first kiss. She'll never bring a boy home to meet her mother; she'll never be walked down a wedding aisle by her stepfather; she'll never get to know her sister, Claire. She will miss all of these moments, and a thousand more not because of a... (USA Today -- Life)
Inverted DNA Turns Quiet Developmental Gene Into A Potent Driver Of T-cell Lymphoma Feb 29, 2008
(May 22, 2002) Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have developed the first animal model of the most common type of human leukemia. (Jun. (Science Daily)
The best friends in the world’ Feb 24, 2008
In June, as doctors prepared Greg for a stem cell transplant, they discovered he had leukemia. That meant another 50 days in the hospital for more heavy chemo treatments. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Selfless service' Feb 22, 2008
His older sister, Bryna, died of leukemia in 1990. Another sister, Alisa Stadtherr, is the only remaining child of Anthony and Lucy Martin. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Family ties survive through Children's Home Feb 17, 2008
Their mother died of leukemia leaving six children under the age of 10. Their dad, whose own health was failing, quickly discovered he could not care for his children alone. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
More than $6 Million Raised During Two-Day Event to Support Research and Treatment for Childhood Cancer and Other Catastrophic Diseases Feb 15, 2008
Joshua, now 6, was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was 2 years old and is now cancer free thanks to the life-saving care and treatment at St. Jude. Joshua Morales, quien gano su lucha contra el cancer en St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, juega al "doctor" con su medico Raul Ribeiro. (PR Newswire)
Structure Of Gene Regulator That Plays Key Role In Cancer Solved Feb 15, 2008
In addition, aberrant p300/CBP activity contributes to pancreatic, colon, and lung cancer -- among the deadliest cancers in humans -- as well as gastric and thyroid cancer and some leukemias ... 24, 2004) Mayo Clinic cancer researchers have discovered a key partnership between two genes in mice that prevents the development of cancer of the lymph nodes, known as T-cell leukemia or. (Science Daily)
Former teacher reinvents herself as ice cream/coffee shop owner Feb 12, 2008
I left in 1998 to stay in Jackson with my 9-year-old niece who'd just been diagnosed with leukemia. I was there two years homeschooling her as a caregiver, and now she's a sophomore in college. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
MMS Student Gives to Others With Project for Make A Wish Feb 6, 2008
Mike's cousin Shannon was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 2 years-old ... Mrs. Berlant said her family participates in the Relay for Life in Maine and organizes yard sales and other fundraisers, raising more than $3,000 for leukemia research and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Voices, CT)
Docs Should Tell All About Cord Blood Banks Feb 2, 2008
"Cord blood collected from a newborn that later develops childhood leukemia cannot be used to treat that leukemia for much the same reason," Gregg said. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Dancer hopes for comeback Jan 30, 2008
Diagnosed with two types of childhood leukemia in September 2006, even a minor infection causes Simeon's white blood cell count to plunge ... Simeon Smith Age: 6 Lives in: Iowa City Diagnosed with: Biphenotypic leukemia Best buddy: 17-year-old Becky, who is also in the hospital Sports played: Soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming Favorite show: "Animal Planet" Page 1 of 1. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Area students take part in leukemia fundraiser Jan 28, 2008
DEWITT Students at Fuerstenau Early Childhood Center are participating in The Leukemia oma Society's Pennies for Patients program, which raises funds to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and for patient services ... "Our students' involvement with the Leukemia oma Society reminds them of the importance of being involved with the community and helping those in need," said Melinda Bach, school coordinator ... For information on the Pennies for Patients program or on the... (Lansing State Journal)
Editor's Notes: Life's random circle of mystery Jan 27, 2008
Yet she sent a note last week to parents saying her husband continues to battle leukemia. He s in a Phoenix hospital this weekend, receiving treatment and fighting for his life in what should be the prime of their lives. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Achievers recognized Jan 24, 2008
At the young age of 9 she was told by doctors she had leukemia. She remained at St. Jude s for a year, fighting the disease. (New Iberia, LA)
Book roundup: Memoirs Jan 24, 2008
By Carol Memmott, Donna Freydkin, Bob Minzesheimer and Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY These authors tell their stories of being left in a South Korean marketplace; watching a loved one die of leukemia; searching for a personal Prince Charming; and outgrowing a childhood with a destructive mother ... Her only child, writer David Rieff, who once worked as her editor, has written an account of her final nine months as she struggled with a virulent form of leukemia. (USA Today -- Life)
Leukemia-causing Cells Found Jan 24, 2008
20, 2008) Researchers have discovered for the first time a pathway that makes cancerous leukemia cells resistant to treatment. The discovery is the first stage in the development of new drugs that could. (Science Daily)
'Survivor' champ may not make it in S.F. Jan 23, 2008
It seems his childhood friend and college roommate died of leukemia and there was no bone marrow available to treat him. So, for those "Survivor" fans, I think we can say that Kwon is no Jonny Fairplay. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Breakthrough as twin study finds genetic clue to leukemia Jan 21, 2008
IDENTICAL twin sisters have led British scientists to a breakthrough in leukemia research that promises more effective therapies with fewer side effects. By comparing Olivia Murphy, 4, who is in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and her healthy sister, Isabella, researchers have traced the tumour stem cells that drive the most common form of childhood cancer ... The discovery will enable doctors to screen young leukemia patients to establish the severity of their illness and spare... (The Australian)
Target for childhood leukemia found Jan 18, 2008
Scientists find drug target for child leukemia ... LONDON - British researchers have identified the cancer stem cells that spawn tumors in the most common form of childhood leukemia, and said on Thursday it provided a "bull's eye" target for new drugs ... The rare stem cells are a minute component of the blood, but they self-renew and act like a control center, producing millions of cancerous leukemia cells that overwhelm the normal system, said Tariq Enver, a researcher at the University of... (MSNBC -- Health)
Fact-Checking the Straight-Talk Jan 18, 2008
But applause greets faux "straight talk" that brands as "bad" the industry responsible for the facts that polio is no longer a scourge, that childhood leukemia is no longer a death sentence, that depression and other mental illnesses are treatable diseases, that the rate of heart attacks and heart failures has been cut more than in half in 50 years. When McCain and Joe Lieberman introduced legislation empowering Congress to comprehensively regulate U.S. industries' emissions of greenhouse gases... (Townhall.com)
A-bomb survivor to describe nuclear attack on Hiroshima Jan 16, 2008
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Sanger developer McMenamin had time for orphans Jan 11, 2008
Mr. McMenamin, 65, who had suffered and survived an earlier stroke and leukemia, suffered congestive heart failure and died Jan. 3 after a heart attack. He was born in Omaha, Neb. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Sierra Club Sues Shell Over Refinery Pollution Jan 9, 2008
A University of Texas study released in 2007 found a possible link between childhood leukemia and living within 2 miles of the Ship Channel's refinery row. The Sierra Club lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for Southern District of Texas under the US Clean Air Act which allows citizen lawsuits to gain enforcement of the act's provisions. (Planet Ark, United States)
Body Abnormalities Associated With Childhood Cancer Jan 5, 2008
(May 13, 2004) A new international study of children with a severe form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) shows that certain chromosome losses can signal an especially poor response to therapy, but that other. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Editorial: Roses n’ Razzies Jan 4, 2008
On Christmas Eve, 15-year-old Dustin Heuston of Philomath, an accomplished and active young man, died of leukemia at Doernbecher Children s Hospital in Portland on Christmas eve. Former Corvallis Gazette-Times reporter Becky Barrett and her husband, Jason, lost their infant daughter, Claire Bela Barrett, who was born and died on Christmas Day. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
