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Understanding the increased risk of leukaemia for children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a greatly increased risk of developing leukaemia. All babies and children with DS have ...

Understanding the complex genetic changes that lead to childhood leukaemia

The cure rates for leukaemia have increased over the past 20 years, but we still have a lot of work ...

Building on previous successes to improve treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

This national clinical trial for children with the form of leukaemia known as acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is building on ...

Study of the side-effects of the anti-leukaemia drug Asparaginase

One of the drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia is called Asparaginase, and helps in the treatment of many ...

Reducing setbacks by tailoring individual therapy in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

When children living with cancer are treated, their bodies metabolise – or break down – the drugs used in many ...

Finding ways to protect unborn babies from genetic damage

The genetic mutations that can lead to childhood leukaemia can happen before a baby is even born. Dr Ketan is ...