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Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims
A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers.
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Italian Teen, Set To Be 1st Millennial Saint, Was An 'Ordinary' Child: Mother
Carlo Acutis, who learned several computer coding languages and developed websites for his parish and the wider Church, died from leukaemia aged 15 in 2006.
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How Does Leukaemia Affect The Body: Lookout For These Signs Of Health Deterioration
The precise origin of leukaemia remains unclear, but risk factors encompass genetics, exposure to specific chemicals, and radiation. Timely detection of symptoms can significantly improve outcomes, making it essential to remain alert to alterations in health.
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Syria's First Lady Asma Al-Assad Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday.
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UK Man Dies After One Year Of Complaining About Night Sweats
Mr Dene, who worked as a property clerk sadly died one year after being diagnosed with AML.
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Leukaemia: 5 Myths & 5 Facts About Blood Cancer
Here are some myths and facts surrounding leukaemia.
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10-Year-Old Girl In US Marries Boyfriend Days Before Dying Of Leukaemia
A 10-year-old girl from the United States who dreamed of being married has tied the knot with her childhood sweetheart just days before dying of leukaemia.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalised on Wednesday after complaining of breathing issues.
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HIV+ Man With Cancer Cured Of Both After Stem Cell Therapy, Claims Study
A man known as "the Duesseldorf patient" has become the third person declared cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant that also treated his leukaemia, a study said on Monday.
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UK Doctors Make Breakthrough In Treatment Of Resistant Leukaemia
Doctors in Britain have hailed a pioneering treatment for an aggressive form of leukaemia, after a teenager became the first patient to be given a new therapy and went into remission.
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Novartis Pharma Signs World's 1st Licensing Deal For Cancer Drug
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has signed a licensing agreement increasing access to a vital leukaemia treatment, a UN-backed public health organisation said Thursday, marking the first-ever such agreement for a cancer drug.
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First Woman Said to Be Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A women suffering from leukaemia is the US is reported to be the first woman and third patient in the world to have been cured of HIV after stem cell transplant.
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Study Identifies Risk For Some Childhood Cancer Patients Developing Secondary Leukaemia
As per study, children with neuroblastoma - a cancer of immature nerve cells - treatment with platinum chemotherapy caused changes to the genome that could then cause leukaemia in some children later on.
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Japan Swimmer Rikako Ikee Misses Individual Olympic Spot Despite Clean Sweep
Rikako Ikee, who only resumed training in March last year after being diagnosed with cancer in February 2019, won both the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle to add to the two victories she claimed earlier this week in Tokyo.
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Japan's Rikako Ikee, Returning From Leukaemia, To Swim Four Events At Olympic Qualifier
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee will make her comeback from leukaemia when she enters four events at next month's national championships in a bid to book an Olympics berth.
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Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims
A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers.
-
Italian Teen, Set To Be 1st Millennial Saint, Was An 'Ordinary' Child: Mother
Carlo Acutis, who learned several computer coding languages and developed websites for his parish and the wider Church, died from leukaemia aged 15 in 2006.
-
How Does Leukaemia Affect The Body: Lookout For These Signs Of Health Deterioration
The precise origin of leukaemia remains unclear, but risk factors encompass genetics, exposure to specific chemicals, and radiation. Timely detection of symptoms can significantly improve outcomes, making it essential to remain alert to alterations in health.
-
Syria's First Lady Asma Al-Assad Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday.
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UK Man Dies After One Year Of Complaining About Night Sweats
Mr Dene, who worked as a property clerk sadly died one year after being diagnosed with AML.
-
Leukaemia: 5 Myths & 5 Facts About Blood Cancer
Here are some myths and facts surrounding leukaemia.
-
10-Year-Old Girl In US Marries Boyfriend Days Before Dying Of Leukaemia
A 10-year-old girl from the United States who dreamed of being married has tied the knot with her childhood sweetheart just days before dying of leukaemia.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalised on Wednesday after complaining of breathing issues.
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HIV+ Man With Cancer Cured Of Both After Stem Cell Therapy, Claims Study
A man known as "the Duesseldorf patient" has become the third person declared cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant that also treated his leukaemia, a study said on Monday.
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UK Doctors Make Breakthrough In Treatment Of Resistant Leukaemia
Doctors in Britain have hailed a pioneering treatment for an aggressive form of leukaemia, after a teenager became the first patient to be given a new therapy and went into remission.
-
Novartis Pharma Signs World's 1st Licensing Deal For Cancer Drug
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has signed a licensing agreement increasing access to a vital leukaemia treatment, a UN-backed public health organisation said Thursday, marking the first-ever such agreement for a cancer drug.
-
First Woman Said to Be Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A women suffering from leukaemia is the US is reported to be the first woman and third patient in the world to have been cured of HIV after stem cell transplant.
-
Study Identifies Risk For Some Childhood Cancer Patients Developing Secondary Leukaemia
As per study, children with neuroblastoma - a cancer of immature nerve cells - treatment with platinum chemotherapy caused changes to the genome that could then cause leukaemia in some children later on.
-
Japan Swimmer Rikako Ikee Misses Individual Olympic Spot Despite Clean Sweep
Rikako Ikee, who only resumed training in March last year after being diagnosed with cancer in February 2019, won both the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle to add to the two victories she claimed earlier this week in Tokyo.
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Japan's Rikako Ikee, Returning From Leukaemia, To Swim Four Events At Olympic Qualifier
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee will make her comeback from leukaemia when she enters four events at next month's national championships in a bid to book an Olympics berth.
