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Even at Low Levels, Radon May Raise Risk of Childhood Leukemia
A new study finds an association between low levels of radon gas and childhood leukemia.
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Even Low Levels of Radon May Raise Children's Risk for Leukemia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2024
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FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Growing up in a city with pockets of high radon levels, Matthew Bozigar wondered whether the radioactive gas might have anything to do with the high rates of cancer he saw around him, especially in young people.
"As an ...
Black, White Cancer Patients Now Benefit Equally From Cord Blood Therapy
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2024
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Blood cancer patients of all races who receive cord blood transplants are now living longer.
The finding, reported by a team led by oncologist Dr. Karen Ballen, of UVA (University of Virginia) Health...
Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2024
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Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.
First, blood cancers are far more common than you might think: One person in the United States i...
German Patient is 7th Person Probably Cured of HIV
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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A German man has become the seventh person to apparently be cured of HIV, researchers report.
The 60-year-old man, referred to as the “next Berlin Patient,†was treated with a stem cell transplant in October 2015 for acute myeloid leukemia, researchers said.<...
Safe Pregnancies Possible After Stem Cell Treatment for Blood Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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Women who've undergone stem cell treatments for blood cancers, or for illnesses such as sickle cell disease, can successfully bring a pregnancy to term, new research shows.
The German findings run counter to the perceived wisdom on this issue: Many such patients...
Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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CAR-T cell therapy to treat blood cancers is safer than previously thought, with little risk that the immunotherapy will create secondary cancers, a new study finds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in November 2023 about a risk of secondary cancer...
Strategy Could Expand Stem Cell Donor Pool for People Battling Blood Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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An older drug used in a new way could open the path for more patients with potentially deadly blood cancers to receive a lifesaving stem cell transplant, a new study finds.
The drug, cyclophosphamide, could help patients receive a stem cell transplant even if the donor i...
Patients Over 80 Still Benefit From Treatment for AML Blood Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Seniors over 80 with acute myeloid leukemia can safely and effectively take the standard targeted therapy for the blood cancer, a new study finds.
The oral drug venetoclax is ty...
His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down.
"The labs came back irregular. Everything was off," Perez, 44, recalled. "I we...
Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor"but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.
People with limited English skills are more likely to have worse experiences with telehealth visits than people whos...
Can Older Patients With Low-Risk Leukemia Quit Seeing Specialists?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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Some slow-growing cases of leukemia don't need constant surveillance by cancer specialists, a new study claims.
Low-risk patients with slow-growing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and no symptoms fared well even after they stopped seeing doctors for specialized blood ...
New Drug Could Be Big Advance Against Rare Blood Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Polycythemia vera is a rare form of blood cancer with few good treatment options, but that may soon change based on the results of a new clinical trial.
An injected experimental drug called rusfertide appears effective in reducing the excess production of red blood cells...
Cancer Is More Lethal For Black and Hispanic Children: Report
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While childhood cancer is no longer terminal for many, death rates remain higher in Black and Hispanic children, a new government report reveals.
Treatments for these rare cancers have improved drastically in recent decades, an...
Major Study Confirms CT Scans' Link to Blood Cancer Risk in Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found.
Analysis of data from nearly 1 million people under 22 who underwent at least one CT scan found a strong and clear link between exposure to the...
Children With Down Syndrome More Vulnerable to Leukemia
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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While new treatments for leukemia have improved outcomes for many patients, children with Down syndrome have not benefited as much.
These young people are at increased risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and have higher rates of relapse and treatment-related harm...
Diabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study.
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Odds for Blood Cancers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Weight-loss surgery can deliver a host of health benefits, but new research reveals an unexpected one: Getting the surgery was associated with a 40% lower risk of blood cancers.
Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for several types of cancer, and women with obesit...
Precursor to Blood Cancer Is 'Tricky to Diagnose,' Study Shows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.
The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiagnosis puts patients at increased risk for treatment mistakes an...
Obesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Researchers called for further study of how weight affects the response to dif...
Gas Stove Chemical Tied to Higher Risk of Leukemia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2023
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Using gas stoves can increase indoor air levels of benzene, a chemical linked to higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers, a new study reports.
Analysis of dozens of stoves revealed that a single gas cooktop burner on high or a gas oven set to 350 degrees Fah...
How Many CT Scans Are Safe for Kids?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2023
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Getting a single CT scan during childhood doesn't appear to increase a child's risk of a future brain tumor, leukemia or lymphoma, new research finds, but getting four or more scans more than doubles the chances.
CT scans use low-dose radiation, which can damage cells. P...
Breakthrough CAR-T Cancer Treatments Are Boosting Patients' Quality of Life
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2023
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A therapy that bolsters the immune system may not only help certain cancer patients live longer, but better, a new study finds.
The treatment, called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, is used to fight certain types of blood cancer -- including leukemia and ...
Race, Income Can Determine Blood Cancer Outcomes, Studies Show
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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If someone is stricken with a blood cancer or life-threatening clot, they'll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy, three new studies show.
The ongoing impact of patient race and income to medical outcomes was in the spotlight Saturday in New Orleans at...
For Blood Cancer Patients, COVID Boosters Can Bring Some Immunity
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2022
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In a promising development, new research has discovered that most adults with blood cancers develop at least some immunity to COVID-19 after getting booster shots.
"Our findings bui...
An Aggressive Leukemia Is Much More Lethal for Black Patients Than Whites - Why?
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2022
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Getting a blood cancer diagnosis is devastating for young people, but it is also far more deadly if the patient is Black, new research shows.
Surviving Leukemia in Youth Can Still Mean Shorter Life Spans: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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Leukemia at a young age is likely to affect survivors' longevity, a new study cautions.
Even when they're cured, teen and young adult survivors of leukemia have shorter life spans than those who've never had a blood cancer, researchers at the University of Texas MD Ander...
More Evidence COVID Vaccine Offers Good Protection for Most Cancer Patients
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2022
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Vaccines did a good job protecting most cancer patients against COVID-19, but those with blood cancers remain at risk for breakthrough infections, new research suggests.
The study analyzed n...
Cancer Patients May Be at Higher Odds for Rare Neurological Disorder
- March 3, 2022
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People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found.
"Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop <...
Why Is Cancer-Linked Benzene in So Many Personal Care Products?
- February 24, 2022
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Dozens of different spray products -- deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, athlete's foot treatments -- have been recalled in recent months due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Ten Years After Gene Therapy for Leukemia, Doctors Say Patients Cured
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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More than 10 years after Doug Olsen underwent an experimental gene therapy that turned his T-cells into cancer killers, his leukemia
Scientists ID Genes That Make Your Fingerprints
- Cara Murez
- January 12, 2022
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Your fingerprints may be more than a surefire way to identify you: New research suggests their patterns may be linked to genes that guide limb development.
"People may wonder why our team is working on fingerprints," said co-senior study author Sijia Wang, a geneticist a...
Proctor & Gamble Recalls Pantene, Herbal Essences Products Due to Benzene
- Cara Murez
- December 20, 2021
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Proctor & Gamble has voluntarily recalled several dry shampoo sprays and hair conditioner spray products with brand names Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless because of benzene contamination.
Drug Can Keep Leukemia in Remission for Years in Younger Patients
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2021
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For certain leukemia patients, some welcome findings: New research confirms long remissions after treatment with the drug ibrutinib and chemotherapy.
The study involved 85 patients with chr...
Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2021
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A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report.
The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who had the one-time procedure, ...
Old Spice, Secret Antiperspirants Recalled Due to Benzene
- Robert Preidt
- November 30, 2021
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Several Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and hygiene products have been voluntarily recalled in the United States due to the presence of the cancer-causing chemical benzene, Proctor & Gamble says.
Benzene exposure can occur by inhalation, orally and thr...
COVID Booster Shot Helps Cancer Patients
- Robert Preidt
- November 19, 2021
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A COVID-19 vaccine booster shot gives cancer patients -- especially those with blood cancer -- much-needed protection, new research reports.
"Our study demonstrates in clear terms how the booster shot can make all the difference for some people with compromised immune sy...
Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2021
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People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.
Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose mothers had been given injections of a synthetic progesterone ...
Many Blood Cancer Patients Get Little Protection From COVID Vaccine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2021
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Anti-vaxxers felt their suspicions confirmed when former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications in mid-October despite being fully vaccinated.
But Powell, 84, was being treated for blood cancer at the time of his death, and a new study repo...
Blood Cancer Patients Could Benefit From COVID Booster Shot: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- September 15, 2021
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Patients with B-cell blood cancers who did not make antibodies to COVID-19 after two shots of vaccine may find that a third shot does the trick, new research finds.
More than half the patients who had failed to respond to the first two shots had a positive response to th...