Society News articles from August 1989

Society News archives from August 1989

Televent '89. (Leukemia Society's telethon)
August 1, 1989... Televent '89 Starlight is the time when the stars shine--and that's exactly what happened during the weekend of August 5th and 6th as entertainers Shirley Jones and Peter Marshall hosted "Six Hours For Life," the Leukemia Society's third...

Cooking up funds in Broward County. (Leukemia Society fund raising events)
August 1, 1989... Cooking Up Funds in Broward County Things certainly were HOT in Florida. Within a month, the Leukemia Society's Broward County Branch of the Southern Florida Chapter raised over $130,000 through two major events--the Fourth Annual Chili...

Researcher's cell model may predict drug resistance. (leukemia research)
August 1, 1989... Researcher's Cell Model May Predict Drug Resistance The object of chemotherapy, which is treatment with anticancer drugs, is to destroy malignant leukemic cells. The success of this treatment depends on the drug's ability to get inside these...

What is a will? (estate and financial planning for leukemia victims)
August 1, 1989... What is a Will? It is commonly said that everyone needs a Will. While this generalization is true more often than not, many individuals can dispose of their property effectively without a Will. This column will address the question of what a...

Growth factor improves blood count for bone marrow transplant patients. (leukemia research)
August 1, 1989... Growth Factor Improves Blood Count for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Society researchers at the University of Minnesota report that a cloned bone marrow growth factor can safely be given to acute leukemia patients after bone marrow...

Fludarabine continues to show promise in treatment of CLL. (chronic lymphocytic leukemia drug)
August 1, 1989... Fludarabine Continues to Show Promise in Treatment of CLL Fludarabine is showing itself to be one of the most active single agents for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to Society researchers reporting at the American...