'Phenomenal' - study hailed a significant milestone in child cancer care
A five-year project using genetics, genomics and data to improve cancer diagnostics and treatment for children could "change what we...
Jun 30
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for BrainChild Bio’s B7-H3 CAR T-Cell Therapy for Incurable Pediatric Brain Tumors
BrainChild Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing CAR T-cell therapies to treat tumors in the central nervous...
Jun 28
LLS Expands its Global Master Trial for Hard-To-Treat Leukemias in Children
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today the first pediatric patient has received treatment in a new subtrial of its...
Jun 27
What I Wish I Had Known: A Pediatric Oncologist's Transition to Survivorship Care
"Though my pediatric oncology fellowship equipped me to deliver difficult diagnoses and navigate end-of-life conversations, it never...
Jun 25
Unmasking a hidden threat for optimal ALL treatment in children
Asparaginase (ASNase) remains a cornerstone of chemo regimens for ALL. But there’s a quiet threat that’s often missed: hypersensitivity...
Jun 24
Pediatric Patients and Parents Say They Want Straight Talk from Oncologists Even When the Prognosis Is Poor
Oncologists should ask in advance about what young patients and their parents want to be told about changing prognoses, a new qualitative...
Jun 20
Yale study links childhood thyroid cancer risk to air and light pollution
A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants- small...
Jun 18
Forecasting the future for childhood cancer survivors
Researchers are calling on clinicians caring for cancer survivors to offer preventive health screenings and interventions decades before...
Jun 17
Nemours study points to need for more psychosocial support for childhood cancer treatment
A new study finds a significant need for more resources in a lesser-known area of childhood cancer treatment. The study, conducted by...
Jun 14
AHA Scientific Statement on CV Toxicity in Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer
Updated guidance for managing cardiovascular toxicity in patients treated for childhood cancer has been provided in a scientific...
Jun 13