August - 2019

Childhood cancer survivors at elevated risk of heart disease

"Survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of developing a range of heart disease due to cancer therapy, according to new research...

Childhood cancer survivors require lifelong vigilance for late endocrinopathies

An estimated 40% to 50% of childhood cancer survivors will experience an endocrine disorder in their lifetime. The risk varies according...

New discovery could help doctors identify children at risk for Wilms’ tumor relapse

"Today, researchers from MSK Kids at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) published results that examine elevated levels of a...

Single-cell sequencing reveals glioblastoma's shape-shifting nature

"Filbin co-led a study, published online last week in Cell, that made some surprising discoveries about this poorly understood tumor....

Study shows potential of new treatment strategies for most common childhood cancer

Promising target for CAR T cells helps cancer trick the immune system

Palliative Care Important for Young Patients During ‘Identity Development’

Scientists discover new Achilles heel of leukemia cells

Promising investigational therapy improves survival in aggressive childhood brain tumor

Childhood cancer mortality has fallen significantly in the US, but disparities have emerged

St. Jude scientists identify T-cell differentiation nodes to improve cancer-killing

Analysis shows high rate of ‘significant’ health problems in childhood cancer survivors

Fusion oncoprotein forces cell fates toward rhabdomyosarcoma

“DNA loops” in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk