June - 2021

Why are young cancer survivors concerned about COVID-19 vaccination?

Some adolescent and young adult cancer survivors are hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new study published in...

Restoring molecular clock suppresses neuroblastoma tumor growth

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center have found that the molecular clock may be key to treating ...

Genetic discovery could help guide treatment for aggressive childhood cancer

A new study could lead to improved decision making in assigning treatments for children with the aggressive cancer rhabdomyosarcoma ...

Searching for the cell of origin of childhood brain cancer

A study coordinated by the University of Trento may have identified the cell of origin of medulloblastoma, a malignant tumor in...

Cellular signatures of kidney tumours discovered

The origins of seven types of kidney cancer, including several rare subtypes, have been identified by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger...

Nerve tumor in children: Better tolerable chemotherapy without loss of efficacy

The initial chemotherapy of aggressive childhood nerve tumors, so-called high-risk neuroblastomas, is crucial for ultimate survival. It...

New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers

New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers when considering single year of age rather than grouping...

Newcastle scientists make 'major breakthrough' in childhood cancer treatment

The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, shows that alterations in the neuroblastoma’s ALK (anaplastic lymphoma...

Stem Cells May Explain Why Rare Inherited Tumor in Kids Is So Aggressive

For some people with NF1, their tumors may become cancerous, including a type of sarcoma called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor...

Clinical Challenges: Pediatric ALL in Children With Obesity

Although obesity has been strongly linked to 13 cancers in adults, and is suspected as a risk factor in many hematologic malignancies, ...

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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