The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was founded
In 1949, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded in New York. The LLS mission is to…
George Hitchings and Gertrude Elion synthesized 6-mercaptopurine to combat childhood leukemia
In 1948, George Hitchings and Hitchings and laboratory assistant Gertrude Elion synthesized 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), an antimetabolite, to combat…
Sidney Farber found that a folic acid derivative inhibits acute leukemia
In 1947, Sidney Farber finds that a folic acid derivative inhibits acute leukemia. This first antimetabolite leads to…
Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia
In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…
Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer drug screening program
In 1946, Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer…
Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient
On Aug. 27, 1942, chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient and the beginning of its…
Radioactive isotope first used to treat human disease
On Dec. 24, 1936, John Lawrence, known as the “father of nuclear medicine,” treated a a 28-year-old patient…