Lymphoma

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday."Hearing the word…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hendriks announced Sunday on Instagram that he was diagnosed in recent days. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday.…

'The word "cancer" came as a shock... I embrace the fight': Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks, 33, announces he has Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and begins treatment on MondayBy Jack Bezants For The Daily Mail Published:…

A form of blood cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma is critically dependent on a protein that coordinates gene expression, such that blocking its activity with an experimental drug dramatically slows the growth of this lymphoma in…

Why did my child get cancer? Clinicians have longed for a way to help answer this question. Doctors knew Hodgkin lymphoma sometimes occurs in families, but why this happens has been a mystery. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research…

“Believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism,” said Fonda. Wasting no time, she also discussed how climate change, the burning of fossil fuels, in particular, leads to an increased risk of cancer. “We need to…

Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda on Friday said she had been diagnosed with a “very treatable” form of lymphoma and started a six-month regimen of chemotherapy. The 84-year-old, who starred this year in the final season of…

"This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky," she wrote. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. Fonda said she will be doing chemotherapy for 6 months and that she is "handling the…

In the war against cancer, one of the most critical battles is waged on a cellular level as T cells from the immune system are altered in the lab to attack cancer cells. This form of immunotherapy, called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)…

New drug offers hope for late-stage Hodgkin lymphoma patients which affects 2,100 Britons each yearBrentuximab vedotin could help patients with late-stage blood cancer The drug is offering hope to patients who have advanced…