- Apr 27, 2021
Childhood cancer survivors at risk for loneliness
Some childhood cancer survivors appeared at elevated risk for loneliness, according to study results presented during the virtual ...
- Apr 23, 2021
Yale Cancer Center Study Shows Cognitive Impairment for Survivors of Many Pediatric Cancers
In a new study led by Yale Cancer Center, researchers report many survivors of childhood cancers receive systemic therapies associated...
- Apr 15, 2021
Scientists identify potential drug candidates for deadly pediatric leukemia
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that two existing drug candidates--JAK inhibitors and...
- Apr 14, 2021
Australian researchers find new way to target deadly childhood cancer
Research by Australian scientists could pave the way to a new treatment for a currently incurable brain cancer in children called...
- Apr 12, 2021
Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors
For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now doctors have made progress with an unusual treatment:...
- Apr 9, 2021
Experts urge to remove care inequalities for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer are often missing out on age-appropriate specialist care owing to a lack of awareness of...
- Apr 8, 2021
Wearable Fitness Trackers May Improve Health in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Wearable fitness trackers have continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and they may be feasible interventions to promote fitness...
- Apr 7, 2021
Routine Pain Screenings Important for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors are 3.4 times more likely to report pain with daily interference compared to those without a history of...
- Apr 6, 2021
Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia
Now, a study led by researchers at UCLA and Children's Hospital Los Angeles has shown that a combination of modest dietary changes and...
- Apr 5, 2021
Study: Stem Cell Transplants Prevent Relapses of Most Common Childhood Cancer
Children and young adults who receive CAR T-cell therapy for the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, suffer...