New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell Oct 10, 2008
Researchers studying juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) now say taking advantage of recent advances in flow cytometry, a technique that allows detailed examination of individual cells, may allow them to simultaneously measure cell type and signaling pathways. Their findings were published in the October issue of Cancer Cell. (MEDLINEplus)
New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly Oct 8, 2008
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) occurs in children; symptoms include fevers, poor growth, and infections. Early diagnosis of JMML is important, since the only cure is a bone marrow transplant. (MEDLINEplus)
Battling Cancer, One Cell At A Time Oct 7, 2008
The researchers focused on juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), an aggressive myeloproliferative disorder of young children. JMML is difficult to diagnose and has a complex molecular profile. (Science Daily)
Marrow donors sought during drive Mar 28, 2008
"When my daughter was diagnosed with JMML (juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia), a very rare leukemia, there was no perfect match for her bone marrow type anywhere in the world. The DoD Marrow Program helped schedule many bone marrow drives in her name and registered thousands of new donors until an imperfect match was found. Because the DoD created our National Marrow Donor Program, she had a fighting chance and it saved her life," Dini said. Dini said he decided to contact the C.W. Bill Young... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Local Family Holds Marrow Drive Sep 7, 2007
Brandon Polito, 2, was diagnosed in July with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. The only cure for this rare childhood illness involves a bone marrow transplant. (R News)
