Leukemia

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

Pediatric cancer treatments are saving kids' lives, but more research funding is needed to improve them, report says

Climb stairs at the Linc to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research

Big Climb Philly

Philly drag queen Martha Graham Cracker, who is battling cancer, seeks stem cell donor

Martha Graham Cracker

Pennsylvania children born near fracking sites may be at higher risk of leukemia, study finds

New therapy can help keep high-risk leukemia in remission for younger patients, new study finds

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Most blood cancer patients benefit from a third COVID-19 shot, study shows

Chemotherapy initiative makes cancer patients feel at home

Carroll - Jefferson health home chemotherapy treatment

Two-time survivor inspires cancer patients at 'Be the Match' walk on HUP transplant floor

Be The Match Walk

Hustle up nearly 50 flights of stairs during Big Climb Philly 2019

Stock_Carroll - Exercising on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Temple football staffer's leukemia recovery underscores critical need for blood donors

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FDA approves new treatment for some leukemia patients

Acute myeloid leukemia

A single cell spurs 5-year remission for Penn leukemia patient

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St. Joe’s grad takes charitable business on the road in moving music festival

bandade

WATCH: Philly nurses surprise leukemia patient with Lady Gaga birthday-party performance

Gianna DeVeitro

Report: U.S. throws out almost $3 billion worth of cancer drugs each year

Gloucester Township boy battling leukemia becomes police officer for a day

Children with leukemia relapse sooner if they're from a poor neighborhood, study finds

Climb to the top of the Comcast Center to fight against blood cancer

Comcast Center

FDA approves cancer drug licensed by Teva

Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse the use of self-swab kits

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

'We need to have another option'

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

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