December - 2021

Study Confirms Nutrient’s Role in Childhood Blood Cancer

A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute...

Researchers find possible increased tumor risk in some patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann spectrum

Researchers have unlocked patterns to improve the diagnosis of the most common epigenetic childhood cancer disorder. Read more:...

Identify feelings, act on behalf of others to address survivor guilt in cancer

For oncologists and other clinicians who see cancer survivors on a regular basis, the first step toward helping patients with survivor ...

Long-Term Effects of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Despite major advances in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), adult survivors face long-term health consequences. A ...

FDA Approves Rituxan-Chemotherapy Combo for Children with a Variety of Blood Cancers

The FDA approval of Rituxan plus chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of children aged six months to 18 years who have various ...

Survivors of pediatric cancer at increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Survivors of childhood cancer had increased risk for long-term psychiatric disorders compared with their siblings or peers, according ...

Novel Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Wows in Pediatric Neuroblastoma

Adding a novel anti-GD2 antibody (hu14.18K322A) to induction chemotherapy for children with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma ...

Yale-led studies open doors for treatment of lymphoma and neuroblastoma cancers

Two new Yale-led studies elucidate protein structure and function of ALK, a protein receptor, which could contribute to new treatments...

Cancer Is the Leading Cause of “Death From Disease” in Children. Here’s Why.

Death rates for many childhood cancers have gone down, thanks to advances in treatment. But incidence rates—the number of cancer cases ...

Pill-Swallowing Training in Very Young Children With Cancer

There isn’t a clear, empirically supported study showing the benefits of pill-swallowing training (PST) for patients under the age of...

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Intensive Treatment May Pose Fertility Risks in Childhood Cancer Survivors

They survived childhood cancer. But the disease has taken a toll on their mental health.

How you can support a parent who has a child with cancer

Developing ‘kinder’ treatments for a devastating childhood cancer

Breakthrough as new drug promises to shield child cancer patients from hearing loss

Study finds higher breast cancer risk after certain forms of childhood cancer treatment

Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough

Cardiac RT May Amplify Late Disease Risk in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Are Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?

Homoharringtonine May be ‘Better Alternative’ to Etoposide In Pediatric AML