Targeting fusion protein’s role in childhood leukemia produces striking results
Investigators have discovered how NUP98-fusion proteins drive pediatric acute myeloid leukemia, identifying novel single-agent and...
Aug 29
Molecular testing unveils new insights into adolescent and young adult brain cancer
Part of a broader research study, the findings are helping to shape potential treatment approaches for patients with glioma based on the...
Aug 27
Nurses’ Role in Grief Support for Pediatric Brain Cancer Survival
In order for oncology nurses to provide comprehensive support to patients and families going through pediatric brain cancer diagnosis,...
Aug 26
Researchers identify a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden have identified a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma, an...
Aug 20
Discovery of DIAL syndrome links faulty DNA repair to childhood cancer risk and chemo sensitivity
A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients' ability to repair DNA—leaving them both at greater risk of...
Aug 19
Calcium channel linked to cancer drug resistance
Chemotherapy tumor resistance develops after long-term regimens of the platinum-containing anticancer drug carboplatin. Scientists have...
Aug 18
Hormel Institute scientists make discovery that could help fight aggressive child cancer
Scientists at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, have made a groundbreaking discovery that could lead to new treatments for...
Aug 15
Liquid biopsy tests could help treat children and young people with cancer
A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young...
Aug 14
Study Classifies Pediatric Radiation Therapy Adverse Effects Into Symptom Profiles
Radiotherapy is considered a critically important element of multimodal treatment for many types of childhood cancer, but information...
Aug 13
Healthy Aging After Surviving Childhood Cancer Depends on Age, Treatments Received
Survivors of childhood cancers have worse rates of healthy aging with older age at diagnosis, according to results of a study presented...
Aug 12