Treatment for Rare Blood Cancer Discovered

A potential new treatment for a rare blood cancer that may also point the way to treating other more common diseases has been discovered by University of British Columbia researchers. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinemia (PNH) is a rare form of cancer characterized by episodic rupture of red blood cells and the danger of blood clots forming in the vascular system. The condition results in red blood cells becoming vulnerable to attacks by the body's own complement ...