Jan 20, 2020
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors may have an elevated risk of hospitalizations
"Adolescent and young adults who survived at least two years after a cancer diagnosis had nearly double the risk of being hospitalized...
Jan 16, 2020
Falling risk of heart disease among survivors of child cancer since the 1970s
"There has been a measurable decline in serious heart conditions among adult survivors of childhood cancer since the 1970s, finds a study...
Jan 13, 2020
Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia at higher risk for type 2 diabetes
Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, particularly those with obesity and/or who received treatment during adolescence,...
Jan 13, 2020
Could Prozac help fight neuroblastoma?
Scientists from Brunel University London have suggested that common depression drug, Prozac (fluoxetine), could be repurposed as a...
Jan 10, 2020
Addressing the Psychosocial Aspect of Hearing Loss in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
"Adult survivors of pediatric cancer must advocate for themselves as hearing loss is a prevalent effect that has delayed them to seek...
Jan 10, 2020
Smart algorithm finds possible future treatment for childhood cancer
"Using a computer algorithm, scientists at Uppsala University have identified a promising new treatment for neuroblastoma." Read more:...
Jan 6, 2020
Scientists Map Structural Proteins Across an Ovary, Another Step Toward “Ink” Development for 3-D Pr
"We are one step closer to restoring fertility and hormone production in young women who survive childhood cancer but enter early...
Jan 3, 2020
Childhood Cancer Survivors Still Face Shorter Life Expectancy
"The survival rate of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer has risen significantly in recent decades, yet the disease still...