MD Anderson study: Adolescent, young adult leukemia survivors have shorter life span than those who have never had cancer

MD Anderson and CureVac collaborate to develop mRNA cancer vaccines

MD Anderson Cancer Center and CureVac N.V. are entering a co-development and licensing agreement to develop novel mRNA-based cancer vaccines.

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Matt Kalaycio named chair of board of directors at NCCN

Matt Kalaycio was named chair of the board of directors at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Christopher H. Lieu was elected as vice chair, succeeding Kalaycio in the position he has held since 2022.

April 12, 2024

Vol.50 No.15

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Christopher Hourigan named professor and director of Cancer Research Center at Virginia Tech

Christopher Hourigan, a senior investigator and chief of the Laboratory of Myeloid Malignancies at the National Institutes of Health, will join Virginia Tech as a professor with the institute and director of its Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center in Washington, D.C.

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Novel treatment for T-cell leukemias and lymphomas demonstrates promise in preclinical study

A novel treatment for leukemias and lymphomas that arise from immune system T cells, developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center and Lustgarten Laboratory, was found to be effective at killing these cancers in mice bearing human T-cell tumors.

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USC researchers find genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk

Researchers from the University of Southern California found a genetic variant contributing to disparities in childhood leukemia risk. The variant, located on the IKZF1 gene, helps explain why Hispanic/Latino children face a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and offers insights about what causes the disease.

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Jasper Health, LLS collaborate to support blood cancer patients

Jasper Health, a virtual cancer care navigation and supportive care solution, is collaborating with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to provide comprehensive support and resources to blood cancer patients and their caregivers.

March 15, 2024

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MD Anderson study: Adolescent, young adult leukemia survivors have shorter life span than those who have never had cancer

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