Targeting a sugar metabolism pathway offers hope for treating rare and aggressive childhood cancer
A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor...
2 days ago
Back to School Time Creates ‘Perfect Storm’ For Families Facing Cancer
For children in families that are facing cancer, back to school season can be a particularly tumultuous time of year, as an expert...
3 days ago
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find that Missing Messenger RNA Fragments Could be Key to New Immunotherapy for Hard-to-Treat Tumors
A new study, led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), identified tiny pieces of messenger RNA that are missing...
4 days ago
Diabetes May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors with diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased risk of neurocognitive impairment when compared to survivors...
5 days ago
ecDNA discovery targets ‘zombie’ cells in childhood cancers
Researchers have discovered how circular extra-chromosomal DNA drives relapse in childhood cancers and found a way to target dormant...
Oct 3
Childhood Cancer Survivors and Long-Term Risks for Health Conditions: New Data
Some survivors of childhood cancers face a continued elevated risk of premature mortality, new cancers, chronic conditions, and other...
Oct 2
Weighted Blankets Significantly Reduce Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Weighted blankets significantly reduced acute anxiety among pediatric oncology patients following chemotherapy infusion, according to a...
Oct 1