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*Early warning of leukaemia or false alarm?
*Dr Andy Rawstron
Researchers have for the first time shown that many people have cells in their blood which appear identical to leukaemia and yet the risk of developing the disease for most is virtually zero. This has prompted the question that while early detection of cancer greatly improves the chances of successful treatment, is it possible that some cancers are being detected too early?
Release date: 31 july 2008


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*Bone marrow transplant campaigner Adrian Sudbury passes away
*Adrian Sudbury
Adrian Sudbury, also known as the 'Baldy Blogger,' passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday 20 August 2008, after battling two types of leukaemia.
Release date: 20 August 2008


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