Society News articles from January 1991

Society News archives from January 1991

Cause for optimism: the Society's 1990 annual meeting. (Leukemia Society of America)
January 1, 1991... Cause for Optimism: The Society's 1990 Annual Meeting It was the early autumn warmth of South Central Texas. It was the Alamo, the mission trail, and the Riverwalk. It was corn chips and hot sauce, business and pleasure, and another good...

Shirley Jones headlines annual banquet program. (entertainer performs at Leukemia Society of America banquet)
January 1, 1991... Shirley Jones Headlines Annual Banquet Program Entertainer Shirley Jones, whose career has included award-winning performances in movies, theatre and television, helped host the Leukemia Society's 1990 national awards banquet on October 19 in...

Luncheon honors research, programs, and fund-raising. (Leukemia Society of America national Recognition Luncheon)
January 1, 1991... Luncheon Honors Research, Programs, and Fund-Raising The Leukemia Society recognized a variety of successful performances at its annual national Recognition Luncheon on October 18 in San Antonio, Texas. Salutes went to scientific...

The marital deduction and the use of the estate tax exemption. (postponing taxes due on an estate until the death of the surviving spouse)
January 1, 1991... The Marital Deduction and the Use of the Estate Tax Exemption As described in the last column (May/June 1990), one of the most important estate planning concepts for married individuals is the marital deduction. Through the proper use of the...

New treatment approach targets lymphoma cells. (identifying and utilizing the peptides unique to cancer)
January 1, 1991... New Treatment Approach Targets Lymphoma Cells Investigations of peptides, tiny proteins found on the surface of all cells, by Society researcher Dr. Kit Lam are yielding a new approach to the treatment of lymphoma. His research focuses...

No excess risk of cancer deaths found for nuclear facilities. (National Cancer Institute survey results)
January 1, 1991... No Excess Risk of Cancer Deaths Found for Nuclear Facilities A National Cancer Institute (NCI) survey released recently showed no increased risk of death from cancer, including leukemia, for people living in 107 U.S. counties containing or...

New cancer agent offers protection against hair loss. (study of ImuVert shows alleviation of balding effect of chemotherapy in acute myelogenous leukemia patients)
January 1, 1991... New Cancer Agent Offers Protection Against Hair Loss Chemotherapy-induced hair loss can be virtually eliminated in laboratory rats serving as models for human patients undergoing treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), according to...

Chromosomal abnormalities predict survival in CLL. (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
January 1, 1991... Chromosomal Abnormalities Predict Survival in CLL Chromosomal abnormalities have been shown to predict the overall survival in patients with acute leukemia at the time of diagnosis. Transformation of chronic myelogenous leukemia into an acute...