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![Groundbreaking research close to eradicating childhood cancer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6b860a2e877d419d85a88dc616d9c16a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_6b860a2e877d419d85a88dc616d9c16a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2022
Groundbreaking research close to eradicating childhood cancer
Researchers were able to comprehensively define the number and type of recurrently altered genes that are found in childhood ALL.
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![Groundbreaking research close to wiping childhood cancer off the map](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b16ef5d533554a91b12c64413329811d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b16ef5d533554a91b12c64413329811d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022
Groundbreaking research close to wiping childhood cancer off the map
Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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![Scientists make giant leap towards wiping childhood cancer off the map](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a730d88ad60842e18feef78f0209910b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a730d88ad60842e18feef78f0209910b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2022
Scientists make giant leap towards wiping childhood cancer off the map
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sequenced the most childhood cancer samples from a single cancer type ever.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2022
A two-time bone marrow donor makes helping people his profession
Growing up, Jake Purnell had never dreamed of having a career as a nurse, until he attended an event to support a classmate with leukemia.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing drugs
Researchers discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two punch to leukemia.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022
Cancer cure? CAR T-cell therapy has two people in remission 10 years later
Researchers are constantly working toward developing the best possible treatments for cancer. One area of interest is immunotherapy.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022
Keanu Reeves Donated 70% of Movie Earnings to Charity
Keanu Reeves, has reportedly donated most of his salary from The Matrix to Leukaemia Research and it's a LOT of cash money.
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2021
New drug combination key to very long-term leukemia remission in young patients
Researchers suggest that a 2.5-year regimen involving ibrutinib and chemoimmunotherapy can provide deep, and lasting remissions.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2020
The tutu girls: group of young cancer survivors reunites
Lauren Glynn is the shy one with the toy husky dog. Smiley McKinley Moore has a doll with blond hair just like hers, and Avalynn Luciano
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