Lava-dwelling lizards, cells playing dead and a century-old evolutionary theory – understanding the way childhood cancers resist treatment is proving to be quite a ride. Read more: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/11/18/exploring-the-hidden-survival-tactics-of-childhood-cancers/

Despite major therapeutic advances, survival rates remain lower for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families, a pattern long observed and poorly understood at the biological level. Read more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-food-insecurity-linked-tumor-growth.html

Ultrasound-created microbubbles can deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors in difficult-to-reach areas such as the brain stem and spinal cord, a pilot study in children has revealed. Read more: https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/oncology/ultrasound-driven-microbubbles-cross-blood-brain-barrier-to-treat-childhood-cancer/