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2nd baby gets Cellectis 'designer' cells to clear leukemia

May 6, 2016

2nd baby gets Cellectis 'designer' cells to clear leukemia

A second baby with aggressive leukemia has been treated in London with "designer immune cells" developed by Cellectis and, six months after treatment, she remains in remission, the French biotech firm said on Friday.

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

May 4, 2016

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

For elderly people in Hong Kong, long term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is tied to an increased risk of dying from many cancers, including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer, in addition to the expected lung cancer risk, according to a new study.

Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born

April 26, 2016

Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born

The risk of some childhood cancers might vary depending on where a child's mother was born, a new study suggests.

Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors

April 25, 2016

Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors

Chronic conditions appear to be causing a poorer quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, according to a new study.

Couple holds wedding ceremony at New York hospital for mother battling cancer

April 19, 2016

Couple holds wedding ceremony at New York hospital for mother battling cancer

Catherine Holm, of Long Island, N.Y., had picked out a dress and couldn’t wait to fly to Puerto Rico for her 24-year-old son Mark’s wedding on Saturday, April 23.

Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences

April 14, 2016

Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences

Information about the benefits and drawbacks patients experienced when taking a new cancer drug is rarely included on the product label, even though it could help doctors and patients make treatment choices, researchers say.

Marriage is good for cancer patients

April 12, 2016

Marriage is good for cancer patients

Married people with cancer have better survival odds than their single peers - and not for money reasons, a U.S. study suggests.

Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life

March 14, 2016

Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life

Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.

Mom captures touching moment between autistic teen and oncologist

March 4, 2016

Mom captures touching moment between autistic teen and oncologist

A touching moment between a 16-year-teen autistic teen who has Down syndrome and the oncologist who helped him beat a life-threatening blood cancer was caught on camera by his mother, and has since gone viral.

Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers

March 2, 2016

Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers

People with type 1 diabetes are more likely than the general population to develop cancers of gastric organs and the kidneys, as well as endometrium and ovaries for women, according to a large new analysis.