Leukemia
Leukemia Patient Receives Help from TX Community
When Ivan Garcia was asked this Christmas season what was on his wish list, he replied with an answer that was anything but typical for a 13-year-old boy. He told his family he wants a couch. One that he can eat and sleep on if he wants. Not a typical request, but then again for…
Read MoreFamily Sues Texaco Over Benzene Exposure
According to reports, the family of a deceased refinery worker recently filed a lawsuit against the worker’s former employer, Texaco. Although 14 other corporations have been named in the lawsuit, Texaco is serving as the primary defendant. The refinery worker’s life was taken at an early age due to cancer and the family claims that…
Read MoreTeen Loses Ongoing Battle with Leukemia
A teenage girl from Syracuse, New York recently lost her long battle with leukemia at the age of 15. The girl reportedly served as an inspiration to central New Yorkers who joined together to help save her life. Several members of the community joined together and donated bone marrow in attempt to prolong the girls…
Read MoreBlocking Enzyme Could Help Childhood Leukemia
Recent reports claim that researchers may have found a simple enzyme that could treat childhood leukemia. The discovery was made by U.S. researchers and announced worldwide earlier this week. According to the researchers, the finding could also form the basis for a new class of cancer medications. The blocking enzyme reportedly could keep an abnormal…
Read MoreLeukemia Takes Larger Toll on Children
Even though a majority of children living with leukemia and other fatal forms of cancers are typically treated successfully these days, 30 to 40 percent are suffering long-term damage. According to the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, children who have successful gone through cancer treatments often suffer neurocognitive problems. Dr. Wendi Hirsch, the child psychologist at…
Read MoreStudy Analyzes Leukemia Deaths
A recent study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analyzed the effects of benzene exposure at Hanford in Washington as well as at other nuclear sites. Researchers reportedly found that nuclear defense site workers who are exposed to low levels of radiation have an increased risk of dying from leukemia…
Read MoreLeukemia and Lymphoma Society Raises $5.8M
Students throughout the Hudson Valley in the state of New York, helped raise a reported $5.8 million at the 14th-annual Pasta for Pennies program. The annual program was put on by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the amount raised this year to support leukemia research is said to have broken records. More than…
Read MoreNew Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise
According to recent reports, a lymphoma treatment was recently developed by Biogen Idec that is showing promise of being effective in those who are suffering from leukemia. The combination therapy has been tested in late-stage human clinical trials and researchers are hopeful that this could be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting for. The treatment involves…
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