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
New discovery links circular DNA by-products to childhood leukaemia relapse
The new paper reveals for the first time that these DNA fragments can persist in cancer cells and may drive relapse in patients with...
Sep 30
Why adolescents and young adults with cancer are falling behind
Adolescents and young adults with cancer  who are navigating life between childhood and early adulthood face a unique set of challenges....
Sep 29
Finding a clue to the origin of treatment-resistant leukemia in kids
Chemotherapy resistance is particularly common in what is known as T-ALL, a subtype of ALL. This recent study shows that the origin of...
Sep 26
A continuum of innovation brings patients a new treatment for Ewing sarcoma
While surgery and radiation therapy are generally successful in treating Ewing sarcoma, difficult-to-treat and relapsed cases still...
Sep 25
New research shows promise for targeted therapies for pediatric gliomas
A collaborative study between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute found that 8.9% of children with glioma, the most...
Sep 24
Study offers clearer picture of childhood brain tumor survival
Childhood brain tumor survival depends on the type of tumor. Comparing survival rates across countries is difficult, because brain tumors...
Sep 23
New info may pave way for better brain cancer treatments for kids
By creating a registry of tumor-infiltrating cells, researchers are hopeful that they can develop effective and personalized treatments...
Sep 22

