January - 2024

Jan 31

Experimental Drug May Slow Childhood Brain Tumors

The drug tovorafenib may halt the growth of or shrink some childhood brain tumors, according to a clinical trial published in Nature...

Jan 30

Childhood cancer has long-term financial effects on family members

In a study recently published in Cancer, Dr. Tim Ohlsen, a research associate and pediatric oncologist, along with his mentor Dr. Eric...

Jan 29

Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’

Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links...

Jan 26

A Parent's Journey: Supporting an Adult Child Battling Cancer

As a caregiver for your adult child and their family, you must prioritize your health to remain strong enough for your caregiving role....

Jan 25

Study shows parents more likely to attempt suicide in first years after child's cancer diagnosis, compared to later on

Parents who have a child with cancer are more likely to attempt suicide during the first years after diagnosis, according to a new study...

Jan 24

Molecular ‘super-glue’ shows promise of cancer drug discovery platform

Today, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists published their work on SJ3149, a compound with broad activity against many...

Jan 23

'It brings hope': How chicken eggs are helping UBC scientists fight childhood cancer

Lim has launched what's believed to be the first-of-its-kind laboratory that uses fertilized chicken eggs to test and analyze how certain...

Jan 22

Biomarkers May Help Predict Heart Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors

In survivors of childhood cancer, recent research has found that two common biomarkers may be able to predict heart risk, according to a...

Jan 19

Art Therapy Decreases Anxiety in Children With Cancer

Creative arts therapy and interventions tended to improve anxiety in children with cancer, according to recent research published in...

Jan 18

Updated genomic landscape for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia enables new treatment possibilities

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital refined and enhanced the classification system for a type of pediatric leukemia using...

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Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

UCalgary researchers help preserve future fertility options for children impacted by cancer

How a Penn State professor developed a cancer-fighting drug for kids

New insights into risk assessment of rare, aggressive tumors in children

CNIO opens up new research pathways against paediatric cancer Ewing sarcoma by discovering mechanisms that make it more aggressive

Larotrectinib Is Promising for Pediatric TRK Fusion-Positive CNS Tumors

Researchers identify gene signature for high-risk form of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

If My Dying Daughter Could Face Her Mortality, Why Couldn’t the Rest of Us?

FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Designation to Elraglusib for Ewing Sarcoma

Self-reported screening can reduce distressing symptoms for pediatric patients with cancer