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 | Stafford MP helps raise hundreds at Wickes store raffle |
| |  | | Stafford MP David Kidney visited Wickes in Madford Retail Park, Stafford, to draw a charity raffle on Saturday 20 June, which raised an amazing £336 for the DIY store’s national charity partner, Leukaemia Research. | | Release date: 25 Jun 2009 |  |
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| Schoolgirl’s support for her best friend’s leukaemia battle |
| |  | | A nine-year-old girl from Crosby will be taking on the Sefton Triathlon this Saturday 27 June in support of her best friend, who is being treated for leukaemia. Rhian Riding has already raised nearly £1,000 in sponsorship for Leukaemia Research, one of the event’s official charities. | | Release date: 24 June 2009 | |
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| Colleagues of cancer patient raise thousands in her support |
| |  | | A Solihull woman who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year at the age of 27 has praised her workmates for their support during her treatment for blood cancer. | | Release date: 22 June 2009 | |
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| Latest Research News |
| New research maps genes linked to leukaemia |
| |  | | Leukaemia Research scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, how the latest DNA sequencing technology can be used to identify genes involved in blood cell development. This will help researchers develop more effective treatments for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. | | Release date: 19 June 2009 | |
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| Personalised cancer therapy a step closer |
| |  | | Scientists have for the first time been able to personalise treatment for leukaemia patients using a test that accurately predicts relapse. A UK study, funded by charity Leukaemia Research and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, shows that individualising treatment reduces relapse rates by half. | | Release date: 12 June 2009 | |
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| New evidence solves childhood leukaemia drug treatment problem |
| |  | | Researchers have found new evidence to explain why a common drug used to treat childhood leukaemia is not effective in up to 20% of children. | | Release date: 08 June 2009 | |
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