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Southampton Researchers Unlock Secrets Of Most Common Type Of Leukaemia

Southampton Researchers Unlock Secrets Of Most Common Type Of Leukaemia

Time 15.06.2008 10:11 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

Researchers at the University of Southampton (England) are testing patients along the South Coast in order to gain further understanding of the causes of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), the commonest form of leukaemia in adults. Blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research has awarded Dr Jonathon Strefford £435,000 to carry out the research at Southampton General Hospital, which will involve testing patients for any abnormalities in their genetic code which may be causing their disease.

Region World Category Cancer

Date: 07 January 2009 - 10:08

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