STAT3 Mutations Linked to Rare Leukemia 
MedPage Today
Note that STAT3 gene mutations were found in a substantial proportion of patients with the rare entity large granular lymphocytic leukemia. The patients with these mutations were more likely to have neutropenia and rheumatoid arthritis than other large ...
STAT3 Mutations ID'd in Rare Lymphoproliferative Disorder Doctors Lounge

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Drug Treatment Shows Promise 
MyHealthNewsDaily
An experimental drug, called ibrutinib, shows promise treating elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to preliminary findings from a phase I/II clinical trial. Clinical trial results do not always hold up in later studies.
Experimental agent may help older people with chronic leukemia EurekAlert (press release)
Pharmacyclics Announces Oral Presentations and Clinical Update of Ibrutinib ... MarketWatch (press release)

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Former Madison Resident with Leukemia to Benefit from Relay for Life Team 
TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
Uribe, a 7 year old, has battled Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia since February 2009. The team is engaged in fundraising efforts until the overnight event on June 23 rd -24 th at Madison High School. Friend, former neighbor, and team captain Daniela ...
Team Archibald Continues The Fight LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie

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Study Highlights Potential of Sequencing-Based Method for Detecting Residual ... 
GenomeWeb
By a GenomeWeb staff reporter NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) ? A new Science Translational Medicine study suggests high-throughput sequencing is effective for finding post-treatment leukemia cells that can lead to patient relapse.
High-throughput sequencing can detect early signs of leukemia relapse News-Medical.net

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Bio-Path Holdings Reports First Quarter 2012 Operational and Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
The drug was well tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events reported and data continues to suggest some possible anti-leukemia activity. In addition, one patient was stabilized sufficiently from treatment with Liposomal Grb-2, ...

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San Francisco Team In Training Kicks Off Fall Season on May 19, 2012 
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) is hosting its Fall Season Kickoff on Saturday, May 19, 2012 for both the San Francisco and Redwood/Wine Country ...
Wisconsin Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Hits Home Stretch of ... Sussex Sun
Runner Rock Makes Fundraising A Trivial Pursuit KHTS Radio
Greenwich Teachers Back Colleague at Pineapple Run The Daily Bedford
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Amgen: AMG 103 Phase 2 data shows high CR rate in leukemia patients 
RTT News
It targets cells expressing CD19, a protein found on the surface of B-cell derived leukemias and lymphomas, such as ALL. In this Phase 2 single-arm dose-ranging trial, 26 of the 36 patients treated with blinatumomab across all of the tested doses and ...
Amgen's BiTE® Antibody Blinatumomab (AMG 103) Achieved High Rate of Complete ... MarketWatch (press release)

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Teen leukemia survivor brings Broadway wishes to young cancer patient 
phillyBurbs.com (blog)
My good friend, Lauren Buben, is a survivor of childhood leukemia. As a child, she was given her Disney princess dream come true through the Make A Wish Foundation. Now, as a cancer-free teenager, she's giving back to the foundation that gave her hope.

 

Donation honors leukemia victim Addie 
York News-Times
The money is destined for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society where it will work to find a cure for the dread disease. Running in affiliation with the society's Team in Training program, Ericson's effort was in honor of Addison Hestermann, ...

 

Benefits Leukemia Victim Barber Shop Plans Cut-a-Thon 
Voices News
SOUTHBURY ? The Southbury Barber Shop will host a ?Luck2Tuck? cut-a-thon from 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, May 20, to benefit Pomperaug High School junior Tucker Gowan, 17, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. The barber shop is located just off Main ...