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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children

The scientists are studying how to use an emerging technology called focused ultrasound to fight diffuse midline glioma (DMG), one of the...

Nanomedicine research into drug delivery system a 'milestone' in the treatment of childhood cancer

Published this week in Science Translational Medicine, the research paves the way to safer and more effective treatment options for ...

New study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer

A new study helps identify what parents prioritize for their children with advanced cancer, including alleviating the child’s symptoms...

Anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients: What parents should know

As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Porche has special training and years of experience treating children and young adults. She knows what ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Childhood cancer survivors have increased rates of undergoing late, major surgical procedures 5 or more years after diagnosis, according...

Advanced immunotherapy treatment may hold promise for children with brain cancer

WEHI researchers have found promise in treating DIPG with an innovative new immunotherapy treatment, called CAR T therapy. Read more:...

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Scientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands have revealed new scientific ...

Caring for adult children with cancer: 4 tips for parents

But what do you do when your adult child receives a cancer diagnosis? What’s the best way to support them then, at age 25, 35 or even...

Study explores psychosocial needs of African American parents of children with cancer

Strained finances and material hardships are among significant psychosocial stressors facing African American parents of children with ...

Immunotherapy improves the prognosis of babies with a very aggressive leukemia

A trial with thirty patients under one year of age confirms that adding a bispecific antibody to the chemotherapy treatment increases...

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