Jun 30, 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...
Jun 29, 2021
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 ...
Jun 28, 2021
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 ...
Jun 25, 2021
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...
Jun 24, 2021
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...
Jun 23, 2021
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...
Jun 22, 2021
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...
Jun 18, 2021
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...
Jun 17, 2021
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...
Jun 16, 2021
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, ...