April - 2023

Vaping linked to cancer-related cognitive impairment among young adult cancer survivors

Vaping appeared associated with cancer-related cognitive impairment among a cohort of young adult childhood cancer survivors, according...

Clinical trial improves neurocognitive outcomes for childhood craniopharyngioma

Investigators from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that proton therapy had efficacy similar to conventional photon therapy...

Localized delivery of CAR T cells to treat children with brain tumors

Advancements in CAR T cell delivery and B7-H3 targeting enabled researchers to conduct an exploratory clinical trial to evaluate B7-H3...

CAR T cells show promise in neuroblastoma

Using CAR T cells to treat solid tumors is notoriously challenging, but a new study shows impressive responses rates in children with...

From tragedy, a potential pediatric cancer treatment

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a lethal pediatric brain cancer that often kills within a year of diagnosis. Surgery is almost...

Therapy that targets tumor cells may fight neuroblastoma cancer in children

A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood...

Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Report Late Effects More Than 15 Years After Diagnosis

Survivors of childhood cancer may experience a range of late effects more than 15 years after diagnosis, according to a study published...

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) provides strong evidence of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for adults...

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Opaganib in Neuroblastoma

After my daughter's cancer, I wanted to control her entire life. Then she went to college.

When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges

Early interventions may improve long-term academic achievement in young childhood brain tumor survivors

Immunotherapy for children with primary liver carcinomas: Research offers new hope

Pediatric psychologist explains how to support your child's development after a cancer diagnosis

Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

Spontaneous Remission in Childhood Cancer Rare but Fleeting

First successful treatment of pediatric high-risk refractory neuroblastoma with PARP inhibition

Researchers identify malignant cells responsible for relapse in high-risk neuroblastoma