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Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood leukemia compared to the risk for children who were never breastfed

Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Odds of Childhood Leukemia

HealthDay.com - Jun 2, 2015 0

One more potential benefit for breastfed babies, research suggests

Two new targeted treatments have shown promise in slowing the progression of recurring chronic-lymphocytic leukemia and slow-growing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

ASCO: Rx Strategies Promising for CLL, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

HealthDay.com - Jun 1, 2015 0

Ibrutinib, obinutuzumab slow progression of CLL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Adults who were born to older fathers may be at increased risk for blood and immune system cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma

Increased Risk of Cancer Seen for Offspring of Older Fathers

HealthDay.com - May 13, 2015 0

Higher risk for blood and immune system cancers

For many people

Genetic Mutations Found in Leukemia Rise With Age

HealthDay.com - Feb 27, 2015 0

But just having cancer-linked DNA doesn't mean the disease will develop, study authors stress

For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers Examine Etiology of Ibrutinib Discontinuation in CLL

HealthDay.com - Feb 26, 2015 0

Poor prognosis after discontinuation for disease progression, especially Richter's transformation

A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the CEP72 gene

SNP Linked to Vincristine-Related Neuropathy in ALL

HealthDay.com - Feb 24, 2015 0

SNP in promoter region of CEP72 gene linked to risk and severity of neuropathy in children with ALL

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