Cure Research for Leukemia

Cure Research list for Leukemia:

The list of research areas and treatments under analysis mentioned in various sources for Leukemia includes:

• Biological therapy
  • Interleukins
  • Colony-stimulating factors
  • Monoclonal antibodies

Curable Types of Leukemia

Possibly curable or rare types of Leukemia include:

• Ionising radiation related leukaemia
• Viruses related leukaemia
• more curable types...»

Rare Types of Leukemia:

Some rare types of Leukemia include:

• Hairy cell leukaemia
• Acute lymphocytic leukaemia associated with viral infections
• Fanconi anemia associated with acute myelogenous leukaemia
• more rare types...»

Latest Treatments for Leukemia

Some of the more recent treatments for Leukemia include:

• Rehydration
• Platelet transfusion
• Vincristine
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Leukemia

Treatments to consider for Leukemia may include:

• Immediate treatment - for acute leukemia cases and progressing chronic leukemia.
• Watchful waiting - some cases of chronic leukemia may not need immediate treatment if the disease is not progressing.
• Chemotherapy - the most common treatment type.
  • Oral chemotherapy
  • Intravenous chemotherapy
  • Intrathecal chemotherapy - injected into the CSF.
• more treatments...»

Medical Research Breakthroughs and Leukemia

Human genes implanted into mice: Scientists have successfully transplanted human chromosomes into mice for the first time. The breakthrough promises to transform medical research into the genetic causes of disease, reports the Science journal. The mice were genetically engineered to carry a genetic hiccup that causes Down's syndrome. Genetic studies of the mice will help scientists to nail down which genes give rise to medical conditions which are prevalent among people with Down's syndrome. They include impaired brain development, heart defects, behavioural abnormalities, Alzheimer's disease and leukaemia. Medical researchers yesterday hailed the work as a "tour de force", but critics accused the team of pushing the boundaries of genetic manipulation too far. Elizabeth Fisher at the Institute of Neurology and Victor Tybulewicz at the National Institute for Medical Research in London spent 13 years perfecting the technique which is reported in the journal Science today.

Cure Research discussion for Leukemia:

Many clinical trials involve various forms of biological therapy. Interleukins and colony-stimulating factors are forms of biological therapy being studied to treat leukemia. Doctors also are studying ways to use monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of leukemia. Often biological therapy is combined with chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Leukemia: NCI)

Medical research for Leukemia: medical news summaries:

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for Leukemia:

• Cancer vaccine targets only tumor cells
• Diet high in fruit and vegetables may reduce chemo side effects
• Mother’s diet affects children’s leukemia risk
• New drug receives approval for use against only one type of cancer
• Power lines may increase risk of childhood leukemia
• More news »

Leukemia Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Emergency interventions - Seizures, generalized tonic-clonic
• Treatment - Acute leukemia
• Treatment - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
• Emergency interventions - Seizures, generalized tonic-clonic
• Treatment - Leukemia, acute
• Treatment - Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic
• Treatment - Leukemia, chronic granulocytic
• Nursing considerations - Seizures, generalized tonic-clonic
• Patient counseling - Seizures, generalized tonic-clonic
• Nursing considerations - Seizures, generalized tonic-clonic

Clinical Trials for Leukemia

Some of the clinical trials for Leukemia include:

• Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Leukemia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - etoposide,topotecan
• Tipifarnib in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tipifarnib
• Combination Chemotherapy Plus Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - amifostine,broxuridine,cytarabine,idarubicin,idoxuridine,interferon alfa,isotretinoin,mitoxantrone
• High-Dose Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Acute Leukemia in Remission - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - etoposide,filgrastim
• Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - arsenic trioxide
• more trials...»

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