Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

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  New Blood Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

  A new drug can help patients with blood cancers who are resistant to current chemotherapy lead a normal and active life, show results of an international clinical trial, a first-in-man study of the drug.

• Passive smoking boosts leukaemia risk

  Long-term exposure to environmental tobacco smoke may raise the risk of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.