FDA expands Sprycel approval to include certain children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
The FDA expanded the approval of dasatinib tablets to include its use with chemotherapy for children aged 1 year or older with newly...
Jan 3, 2019
Childhood leukaemia medical breakthrough to help sufferers
A major breakthrough by researchers in Sydney has opened up the possibility for new and better treatments for ALL, the most common...
Dec 17, 2018
Predictions of early responses in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Researchers have identified markers of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to predict early relapses by testing levels of nucleotide...
Dec 14, 2018
Novartis receives Health Canada approval of its CAR-T cell therapy, Kymriah™
Novartis is pleased to announce that following a Priority Review, Health Canada has approved Kymriah™ (tisagenlecleucel/ CTL019) the...
Sep 6, 2018
Intensified therapy improves outcomes for childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia subgroup
Intensifying therapy significantly improved OS and reduced the risk for relapse among children with childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic...
Aug 20, 2018
Scientists reveal likely cause of childhood leukaemia
A major new analysis reveals for the first time the likely cause of most cases of childhood leukaemia, following more than a century of...
May 22, 2018
Study Uncovers New Childhood Leukemia Predisposition Gene
Germline variants in the IKZF1 gene can increase the risk for familial and sporadic childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to...
Apr 27, 2018
Researchers prove link between common childhood cancer and inflammation
The team of María Domínguez, researcher for the Neuroscience Institute, joint venture of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche...
Mar 22, 2018
Tumor suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukemia patients
A new study has found germline variations in a key tumor suppressor gene that may prompt changes in treatment and follow-up care for...
Jan 5, 2018
Researchers Discover Sugar-Addiction of Cancer Cells in Childhood Leukemia
An international team of researchers led by City of Hope’s Markus Müschen, M.D., Ph.D., the Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation Endowed...
Feb 13, 2017