Leukemia

Expansion of Functional Human Natural Killer Cells from Umbilical Cord Blood CD34-Positive Cells for Adoptive Cancer Immunotherapy

January 25, 2011

Immunotherapy based on natural killer (NK) cell infusions is a potential adjuvant treatment for many cancers. Such therapeutic application in humans requires large numbers of functional NK cells that have been selected and expanded using clinical grade protocols. We established an extremely efficient cytokine-based culture system for ex vivo expansion of NK cells from hematopoietic [...]

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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in First Complete Remission

January 19, 2011

Achieving a cure for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), even for younger adult patients with de novo AML, remains a challenge. While more than 70% of such patients will enter a first complete remission (CR1) after induction chemotherapy, a substantial number experience disease relapse.1 Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) after myeloablative conditioning is a curative treatment [...]

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The benefits of banking cord blood by Dr. Michael Urig

December 29, 2010

Cord blood has been used for many years to treat as many as 80 different diseases, including leukemia, other cancers and blood disorders. More recently, research has shown that cord blood may have the potential to treat conditions like brain injury and juvenile diabetes. http://ow.ly/3nnLU http://fb.me/NLlA6ZJn

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Yale Women’s Ice Hockey Player Completes Stem-Cell Transplant Procedure

September 24, 2010

“Yale Women’s Ice Hockey Player Completes Stem-Cell Transplant Procedure” http://ow.ly/2JpXp

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University of Minnesota receives $26 million for leukemia research

September 22, 2010

Grant by the National Cancer Institute will help continue research.  The National Cancer Institute awarded the grants to physicians Philip McGlave and Jeffrey Miller. Miller’s research of natural killer cells, a key component of the immune system, will help reduce the rate of relapse for leukemia patients after a transplant. Further research provided by the [...]

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Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Set for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient

September 20, 2010

Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Set for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient. http://ow.ly/2GXrg

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Cord Blood Acceptable for Transplant in Leukemia

September 14, 2010

Umbilical cord blood is a viable alternative to peripheral blood progenitor cells or bone marrow for stem cell transplantation in adults with acute leukemia, despite a higher risk of transplant-related mortality, an international study found. The study was supported by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, [...]

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 13, 2010

Cancer is diagnosed in approximately 12,400 children between birth and age 19 years in the United States each year. Among the 12 major types of childhood cancers, leukemias and cancers of the brain and central nervous system represent more than 50 percent of new cases. Leukemias account for about one-third of cancers in children, with [...]

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Lion King Actress’ Transplant Miracle? Will Cord Blood Save Shannon Tavarez’s Life?

August 25, 2010

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (CBS/AP) Shannon Tavarez became a Broadway star at just 11 years old, landing the role of Young Nala in “The Lion King.” She won the role in an open audition – her first. But just seven months into her dream role, her doctor’s gave her a terrifying review – acute myeloid [...]

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Two donors found for Schwartz ’11

August 11, 2010

Yale Daily News – Two cord blood donors have finally been located for Mandi Schwartz ’11, the Yale women’s hockey player battling leukemia http://fb.me/xTYXs8TN

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