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Blood Cancer
Leukemia: The Most Prevalent Cancer in Children, With 11 Main Symptoms
As the 10th most common cancer in the United States, leukemia will affect up to 2 percent of Americans at some point in their lifetime.
DNA May Be Altered by COVID Infection or Vaccine, Potentially Leading to Cancer
DNA within the core of our cells is vulnerable to harmful insults. Many people are unaware that our DNA may be altered by a COVID-19 infection or vaccination.
FDA Withdraws Approval of Multiple Myeloma Medication, Citing Safety, Efficacy Issues
Pepaxto was deemed to have ‘potential detriment in overall survival’ in patients in a phase 3 trial, prompting the FDA’s decision.
First Ever CRISPR Gene-Editing Therapy Approved in the US
Clinical trial findings showed both treatments could reduce pain from vaso-occlusive events, hallmarks of sickle cell disease.
Teaming Up to Defeat Blood Cancers
“It’s not about winning, it’s about what can be done through the collective efforts of a team,” Jennifer Taggart told me when we met in Hauppauge Long Island recently.
