Society News articles from May 1990

Society News archives from May 1990

NYCOM Information Services, Inc. calls out as a new corporate sponsor.
May 1, 1990... NYCOM Information Services, Inc. Calls Out as a New Corporate Sponsor NYCOM Information Services, Inc., along with its wholly-owned subsidiary American Network Exchange Inc., which has established itself as one of the nation's fastest growing...

APWU sets ambitious goal. (American Postal Workers Union's fundraising)
May 1, 1990... APWU Sets Ambitious Goal The Leukemia Society is pleased to welcome the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) as a national sponsor for the 1990 Televent, which will be broadcast on August 4-5. For the past three years, the APWU has been...

New agent for treatment of hairy cell leukemia. (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine)
May 1, 1990... New Agent For Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia 2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine is a promising new agent for treatment of hairy cell leukemia, according to a recent report in The New England Journal of Medicine. Twelve patients with the relatively...

President's corner. (Leukemia Society's staff) (column)
May 1, 1990... PRESIDENT'S CORNER Growth, dedication and talent--three qualities that exemplify the staff of the Leukemia Society. Our broad spectrum of workers and volunteers is what makes this organization thrive. Three members of our national staff...

Marc Marsan - volunteer with deep-rooted dedication.
May 1, 1990... Marc Marsan--Volunteer with Deep-Rooted Dedication Friends are those special people we choose to spend time with and share our thoughts and feelings. Losing a friend is similar to losing a member of your family--that one person you've grown...

Dr. Hagop Kantarjian - pioneering new treatments for CML. (chronic myelogenous leukemia)
May 1, 1990... Dr. Hagop Kantarjian--Pioneering New Treatments for CML Society researcher Dr. Hagop Kantarjian is a leading investigator in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), pioneering the use of promising patient therapies and breaking...

Death taxes. (Estate and Financial Planning, part 5)
May 1, 1990... Death Taxes Everyone knows that death taxes are imposed at the time of death, but a great deal of mystery surrounds the nature and extent of these taxes and how they are imposed. Who Imposes the Tax? As a general rule, your...

Minnesota teen's dream comes true. (leukemia victim dream to play golf)
May 1, 1990... Minnesota Teen's Dream Comes True Life used to be all fun and games for 18-year-old Jason Swanson. The three-season athlete and all-around avid sports fan from Oakdale, Minnesota played golf, baseball and basketball throughout his high...

Advances in mouse leukemia models will aid new treatments for ALL, CML. (acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia)
May 1, 1990... Advances in Mouse Leukemia Models Will Aid New Treatments For ALL, CML Clinical investigators have succeeded in producing mice that suffer from two common forms of human leukemias. These developments could lead to new ways to test...

Autologous transplants prove successful in treatment of AML. (acute myelogenous leukemia)
May 1, 1990... Autologous Transplants Prove Successful In Treatment Of AML Bone marrow transplant specialists, headed by Society researcher Dr. Edward Ball, report on a series of autologous marrow transplants for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia...