March - 2022

Study Identifies Genetic Variants That May Contribute to Accelerated Aging in Childhood Cancer Survs

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that may be associated with accelerated...

Rare genetic anomaly linked to 20% of childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia cases

Now cancer experts at the University of South Australia are striving to change these outcomes as new genetic research shows that up to...

The Link Between Gestational Diabetes & Childhood Cancer

For a paper published in Diabetes Care, Dr. Auger and colleagues examined the link between gestational diabetes and early versus late...

The prevalence of dental developmental anomalies among childhood cancer survivors according to types

Survival following childhood cancer has increased considerably. In an observational cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of...

Youngest brain tumor patients have significantly poorer outcomes than older pediatric patients

A researcher has found, through extensive data analysis, that the youngest patients with brain tumors -- those ages birth to 3 months...

New hope for treatment of infant cancer that has puzzled researchers for decades

New research has begun to unravel the mystery of why a particular form of leukaemia in infants has defied efforts to improve outcomes,...

Bortezomib Improves Survival in Children with Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Adding the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib to chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival in children and young adults with...

Zebrafish could help researchers develop treatments for childhood cancers

Amatruda spoke with Healio about the value of zebrafish models in understanding pediatric cancers, the major progress that has been ...

Research Outlines Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes for Female Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Survivors of childhood cancer who become pregnant in adulthood are as likely to have healthy babies as those without a history of...

The Story of Aryo Kalbasi, As Told by His Sister

Written from the perspective of a bereaved sibling (OPACC family) in the hopes that it can help at least one person get through a...

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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children

Nanomedicine research into drug delivery system a 'milestone' in the treatment of childhood cancer

New study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer

Anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients: What parents should know

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Advanced immunotherapy treatment may hold promise for children with brain cancer

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Caring for adult children with cancer: 4 tips for parents

Study explores psychosocial needs of African American parents of children with cancer

Immunotherapy improves the prognosis of babies with a very aggressive leukemia