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Community Event published
Friday, May 18, 2012
The National Organization for Rare Disorders invites patients and families affected by PNH to participate in a special event to meet other patients and speak with a medical expert. For more information, visit the NORD Web site.
Research Article published
Friday, May 11, 2012
Aplastic anemia (AA) is an uncommon but serious disorder characterized by pancytopenia resulting from non-function of the bone marrow. The incidence of AA is approximately 3 fold more common in East Asia than in Europe and United States where yearly incidence rates are approximately two patients per one million.
Research Article published
Friday, May 11, 2012
OBJECTIVE:
To discuss the role of allogeneic transplantation for the treatment of severe aplastic anemia.
METHODS:
Published reports for treatment of severe aplastic anemia were searched with Medline. Search terms included severe aplastic anemia, HLA-matched sibling, unrelated donor, hematopoietic stem cell...
Research Article published
Friday, May 11, 2012
Abstract
Recently, a less toxic regimen comprising reduced cyclophosphamide (Cy), fludarabine, and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) (Cy-Flu-ATG) was used to condition high-risk patients scheduled for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHSCT) instead of standard Cy-ATG in patients with severe aplastic...
Community Event published
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The 19th Annual Judy Joyce Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 22 at the North Kingstown Golf Course. This event is organized by Judy Joyce's family and friends in her memory.
The cost is $100, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, dinner and a T-shirt. There will be various raffles as well....
Community Event published
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The MDS Networking Group will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd at 1:30 pm at the Northwest Community Hospital in the Radiation Oncology/Ambulatory Infusion Clinic in the lower level of the hospital. The group provides opportunities to exchange thoughts and ideas on dealing with MDS. Come meet other MDS...
Community Event published
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Phoenix (Arizona) Community of Hope Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 am at the Draw 10 restaurant in central Phoenix.
At this meeting, bone marrow failure disease patients and families will connect with each other, share experiences, and discuss plans for upcoming...
Community Event published
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Central New Jersey Community of Hope Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, May 26th at 10:30 am in New Brunswick, NJ at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Medical Education Building, Room #108-A.
At this meeting, bone marrow failure disease patients and families will connect with...
Community Event published
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Houston (Texas) Community of Hope Support Group will hold its next meeting on Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 am at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. At this meeting, bone marrow failure disease patients and families will connect with each other, share experiences, and discuss plans for upcoming meetings. Come meet...
Research Article published
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Abstract
Epigenetic de novo methylation of CpG islands is an important event in malignant transformation. Two genes are frequently methylated: cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B (CDKN2B) and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A). In our study methylation of these genes was studied in 63 patients with...
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