That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the “guardian of the genome.” In a healthy cell, TP53 acts like both a brake and an emergency stop button. When DNA ...

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy represents a milestone in leukemia treatment. CAR T works by genetically engineering a chimeric antigen receptor on the surface of the patient's T ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas children battling leukemia have a new hope for survival thanks to a new treatment available in Wichita. KU School of Medicine-Wichita Doctors Nathan Hall and Brian Pate ...

From a study that analyzed the therapeutic dilemma of treating acute leukemia (AL) during pregnancy and the delicate balance of improving maternal and fetal outcomes, investigators determined that ...

Patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia are routinely treated with multiple antibiotics to prevent infection, a practice that new research from Texas A&M University shows ...

Soheil Meshinchi, MD, PhD, a world leader in developing novel approaches to treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML), has been ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have engineered immune cells to control two major life-threatening complications, namely graft-vs-host disease (GvHD) and ...

New data from Kura Oncology’s phase 1b trial show that the company’s oral leukemia treatment performed best on top of a standard-of-care combo regimen in newly diagnosed patients with specific ...

After nearly a decade of treatment, a Texas woman reached remission through an FDA-approved cellular therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Getting a diagnosis of leukemia can feel overwhelming. But multiple treatment options and support organizations can help you on your journey after diagnosis. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. It affects the ability of your bone marrow to produce normal-functioning white blood cells (WBCs). The risk of this type of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado physicians helped research a new treatment protocol for the most common form of childhood cancer that has “instantly” changed how doctors treat ...