‘Overwhelming evidence’ that common products are fuelling huge surge in childhood cancer cases, scientists warn
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for urgent action and a complete overhaul of chemical laws and...
Jan 16, 2025
Understanding common challenges in childhood cancer treatment
Lorna Rothery interviewed Dr John Glod from the National Cancer Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, about the...
Jan 15, 2025
Obesity at diagnosis predicts poorer survival for children with cancer
Obesity at cancer diagnosis appeared linked to significantly poorer survival among children and adolescents, according to results of a...
Jan 14, 2025
Bone Mineral Density Deficits Prevalent Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer face challenges from bone mineral density (BMD) deficits due to treatment exposures and other factors, some...
Jan 13, 2025
Cutting-edge immunotherapy offers hope for relapsed brain tumors
Indoximod works to reverse the mechanisms that cancer tumors use to hide from the immune system . The chemotherapy damages the tumor,...
Jan 10, 2025
AYA Patients With Cancer, ‘In Between’ Kids and Adults, Face Unique Concerns
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer, who find themselves between pediatric and adult patients, often face concerns and...
Jan 6, 2025
New Research Shows Inherited Genetic Variants Increase Risk of Certain Pediatric Cancers
New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has found that rare germline genetic abnormalities could increase the risk of childhood...
Jan 3, 2025
Menin inhibitor clinical trial puts pediatric leukemia patient in remission
“Patient response to revumenib has been good in other clinical trials,” explains Cuglievan. “But it’s also been short-lived when used...
Dec 27, 2024
Infantile Fibrosarcoma and Other Solid Tumors Respond Well to Precision Medicine
There’s new evidence that Larotrectinib (Vitrakvi), by Loxo Oncology and Bayer, is highly effective in children with newly diagnosed...
Dec 24, 2024
Why copper could be key to treating a rare childhood cancer
The survival rate for children with a rare but deadly cancer could one day be improved by adding an existing drug—which is currently used...
Dec 23, 2024

