Study Gets Closer to Origins of Leukemia(Page 2) As for the implications for treatment, the research suggests that "even if we killed the leukemia by killing the cells that are malignant, this one [cell type] might still be there. Maybe we didn't kill it," Kamen said. But if scientists can figure out where the precancerous cells are, they can try to destroy them as well, he said. Evers said the research could allow scientists to figure out which specific cells need to be targeted by drugs and allow doctors to monitor whether a treatment is working properly. More information: There's more on leukemia at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Related Links
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