Cheap drug may alleviate treatment-resistance in leukemia

(Karolinska Institutet) A common and inexpensive drug may be used to counteract treatment resistance in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common forms of blood cancer. This is the conclusion of a study in mice and human blood cells performed at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab and published in the medical journal EMBO Molecular Medicine. The researchers will now launch a clinical study to test the new combination treatment in patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news