CU Cancer Center

New Pediatric Leukemia Treatment Boosts Survival Rates with Fewer Side Effects

Written by The Denver Post | December 21, 2024

A breakthrough leukemia treatment, blinatumomab, researched by CU Cancer Center Member Lia Gore, MD, at Children’s Hospital Colorado, is revolutionizing pediatric cancer care. The immunotherapy boosts survival rates to 96%, significantly reducing long-term side effects compared to traditional chemotherapy.