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Successful Bone Marrow Transplant for 18-Year-Old in Turkey
After a relapse of acute leukemia, 18-year-old Samira from Ufa, Russia, underwent a successful bone marrow transplant in Turkey on August 28th, following a crowdfunding campaign after a German clinic could not find a matching donor.
Successful Bone Marrow Transplant for 18-Year-Old in Turkey
After a relapse of acute leukemia, 18-year-old Samira from Ufa, Russia, underwent a successful bone marrow transplant in Turkey on August 28th, following a crowdfunding campaign after a German clinic could not find a matching donor.
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40% Bias Score
EMA Conditionally Approves Ocatazil for Relapsed/Refractory ALL
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) conditionally approved Ocatazil, a CAR-T cell therapy, for adults (≥26) with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), based on a Phase 2 trial showing 64% complete response rate (n=113) with a median duration of 14 months; however, serious side e...
EMA Conditionally Approves Ocatazil for Relapsed/Refractory ALL
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) conditionally approved Ocatazil, a CAR-T cell therapy, for adults (≥26) with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), based on a Phase 2 trial showing 64% complete response rate (n=113) with a median duration of 14 months; however, serious side e...
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40% Bias Score
Record Bone Marrow Transplants in Spain Highlight Graft-versus-Host Disease Challenge
A record 3,717 bone marrow transplants were performed in Spain in 2023, with 39% being allogeneic (donor other than identical twin), increasing the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a severe complication causing debilitating symptoms and impacting patients' quality of life, though new target...
Record Bone Marrow Transplants in Spain Highlight Graft-versus-Host Disease Challenge
A record 3,717 bone marrow transplants were performed in Spain in 2023, with 39% being allogeneic (donor other than identical twin), increasing the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a severe complication causing debilitating symptoms and impacting patients' quality of life, though new target...
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32% Bias Score
Chinese Twins, 4.5, Become Youngest Stem Cell Donors, Saving Mother
Four-and-a-half-year-old identical twins in China became the youngest-ever stem cell donors, saving their leukemia-stricken mother after overcoming weight and antibody challenges in a synchronized dual-donor procedure at The Third Xiangya Hospital in Changsha on March 26th.
Chinese Twins, 4.5, Become Youngest Stem Cell Donors, Saving Mother
Four-and-a-half-year-old identical twins in China became the youngest-ever stem cell donors, saving their leukemia-stricken mother after overcoming weight and antibody challenges in a synchronized dual-donor procedure at The Third Xiangya Hospital in Changsha on March 26th.
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40% Bias Score
Weinstein Rape Retrial Faces Delays Amidst Health Concerns and Procedural Rulings
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial, stemming from an overturned 2020 conviction, is set for April 15th but faces potential delays due to his leukemia diagnosis and several procedural rulings restricting prosecution testimony. The retrial will include the same allegations as the original trial, plus one...
Weinstein Rape Retrial Faces Delays Amidst Health Concerns and Procedural Rulings
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial, stemming from an overturned 2020 conviction, is set for April 15th but faces potential delays due to his leukemia diagnosis and several procedural rulings restricting prosecution testimony. The retrial will include the same allegations as the original trial, plus one...
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60% Bias Score
Improved Childhood Cancer Survival in the Netherlands
New data from the Dutch Cancer Registry shows that the five-year survival rate for children with cancer has risen from 74 percent (1990-1999) to 84 percent (2010-2018), thanks to improved diagnoses and targeted treatments; however, significant disparities remain across cancer types, with high-grade ...
Improved Childhood Cancer Survival in the Netherlands
New data from the Dutch Cancer Registry shows that the five-year survival rate for children with cancer has risen from 74 percent (1990-1999) to 84 percent (2010-2018), thanks to improved diagnoses and targeted treatments; however, significant disparities remain across cancer types, with high-grade ...
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28% Bias Score
Student with Leukemia Scores 217 on USE During Chemotherapy
Novosibirsk high school graduate Timofey Gavrin, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in September 2024, persevered through chemotherapy to take the Unified State Exam, scoring 217 points in hospital, showcasing resilience and support systems.
Student with Leukemia Scores 217 on USE During Chemotherapy
Novosibirsk high school graduate Timofey Gavrin, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in September 2024, persevered through chemotherapy to take the Unified State Exam, scoring 217 points in hospital, showcasing resilience and support systems.
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40% Bias Score
Coronial Inquest into Death of Child with Undiagnosed Leukemia
A coronial inquest into the death of 21-month-old Sandipan Dhar from undiagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia is investigating whether blood tests could have prevented his death at Joondalup Health Campus on March 24, 2024, after multiple visits to medical facilities.
Coronial Inquest into Death of Child with Undiagnosed Leukemia
A coronial inquest into the death of 21-month-old Sandipan Dhar from undiagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia is investigating whether blood tests could have prevented his death at Joondalup Health Campus on March 24, 2024, after multiple visits to medical facilities.
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48% Bias Score
Smartwatch Detects Leukemia, Potentially Saving User's Life
New Zealand psychiatrist Amanda Faulkner's Apple Watch detected an abnormally high resting heart rate, leading to a timely diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia; doctors stated that a 48-hour delay could have been fatal, highlighting the life-saving potential of wearable health technology.
Smartwatch Detects Leukemia, Potentially Saving User's Life
New Zealand psychiatrist Amanda Faulkner's Apple Watch detected an abnormally high resting heart rate, leading to a timely diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia; doctors stated that a 48-hour delay could have been fatal, highlighting the life-saving potential of wearable health technology.
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44% Bias Score
Singer's Royal Albert Hall Gig Raises Funds for Teenage Cancer Trust
Singer Grace Kelly, 26, performed at London's Royal Albert Hall with her band VENUS GRRRLS on Wednesday to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust after recovering from acute myeloid leukaemia, diagnosed in July 2022 and treated at their Leeds unit.
Singer's Royal Albert Hall Gig Raises Funds for Teenage Cancer Trust
Singer Grace Kelly, 26, performed at London's Royal Albert Hall with her band VENUS GRRRLS on Wednesday to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust after recovering from acute myeloid leukaemia, diagnosed in July 2022 and treated at their Leeds unit.
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20% Bias Score
Ikee Eyes 2028 LA Olympics After Paris Games
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, a leukemia survivor, finished 12th in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and plans to peak at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, currently training in Australia and preparing for Japan's national championships in March.
Ikee Eyes 2028 LA Olympics After Paris Games
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, a leukemia survivor, finished 12th in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and plans to peak at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, currently training in Australia and preparing for Japan's national championships in March.
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32% Bias Score
Childhood Cancer Survival Rates in the Netherlands Significantly Increase
New data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry shows that the five-year survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer between 2010 and 2018 was 84 percent, compared to 74 percent for those diagnosed between 1990 and 1999; improvements in diagnosis and targeted treatments are responsible for this i...
Childhood Cancer Survival Rates in the Netherlands Significantly Increase
New data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry shows that the five-year survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer between 2010 and 2018 was 84 percent, compared to 74 percent for those diagnosed between 1990 and 1999; improvements in diagnosis and targeted treatments are responsible for this i...
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32% Bias Score
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