http://www.cancer.umn.eduNews from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesotaen-us2008 Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesotakenne069@umn.eduMon, 05 May 2008 19:56:12 GMThttp://www.cancer.umn.edu/news/releases/2008/leukemiastudyKersey.htmlResearchers at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota may have discovered the Achilles' heel of leukemia, a disease that is often fatal in children and adults. Their finding is a major contribution toward resolving the long-standing medical controversy about which cells are the source of leukemias, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and possibly other cancers.{5a28e07-144c-6a01-7147-fe9a85a946b9}Mon, 05 May 2008 19:56:12 GMThttp://www.cancer.umn.edu/news/releases/2008/AMLMulrooney.htmlMore than 90 percent of children and young adults who survive five years or longer after diagnosis and treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are alive 20 years later and leading productive lives, according to a study by a cancer researcher with the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.{aee04b17-3744-dbd3-ae29-c87497d0eac1}Thu, 01 May 2008 16:37:53 GMThttp://www.cancer.umn.edu/news/releases/2008/masondonation.htmlOver 235 people attended the Cancer Summit April 22, 2008, in Brooklyn Park, Minn., to learn about cancer statistics, disparities, and advocacy efforts in Minnesota, and what they could do to help reduce cancer incidence and deaths in the state. The Cancer Summit was organized by the Minnesota Cancer Alliance, a coalition of health care organizations, community-based groups, and volunteers.{30da3336-8e0c-f0e1-9858-5395bb9f9b8b}Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:17:55 GMThttp://www.cancer.umn.edu/news/releases/2008/masondonation.htmlThe University of Minnesota has received its largest gift ever—$65 million from Minnesota Masonic Charities—to the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. In recognition of this record-breaking gift, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center will now be called the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.{642ca11e-5fd8-15e9-ef4e-d05e2b9ff3c8}Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:26:06 GMThttp://www.cancer.umn.edu/news/releases/2008/hopelodge.htmlThe grand opening of the Richard M. Schulze Family American Cancer Society Hope Lodge was held April 7. The celebration included a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the recently completed 40-room Hope Lodge, which was constructed on land donated by the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.{77731c10-fa62-124-681e-82da4e5dc401}Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:24:22 GMT