Analysis shows high rate of ‘significant’ health problems in childhood cancer survivors
A recent review published in Journal of the American Medical Association found that more than 95% of childhood cancer survivors will have...
Nov 29, 2023
Fusion oncoprotein forces cell fates toward rhabdomyosarcoma
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital showed that a fusion oncoprotein can drive molecularly indistinguishable...
Nov 17, 2023
“DNA loops” in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk
A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA—loops...
Nov 16, 2023
Radiation from a childhood CT scan increases the risk of developing cancer
Experts explain that the danger is low but call for doctors to avoid abusing the technique and to adjust the doses insofar as possible....
Nov 10, 2023
Childhood Leukemia Linked to Pesticides Used in Vineyards
A study published in Environmental Health Perspective finds the risk of acute childhood leukemia (AL), specifically acute lymphoblastic...
Nov 7, 2023
FDA Gives Priority Review to Tovorafenib in Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma
The FDA has granted priority review to a new drug application (NDA) for single-agent tovorafenib (DAY101) as a treatment for those with...
Nov 6, 2023
NIH researchers develop approach that could help supercharge T-cell therapies against solid tumors
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a way to potentially increase the effectiveness of T cell–based...
Nov 3, 2023
Cranial Radiotherapy Predisposes Pediatric Cancer Survivors to Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism and hypogonadism are likely among cranial radiotherapy-treated survivors of childhood-onset acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
Oct 31, 2023
Examining outcomes in children with Down syndrome and acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and experience higher rates of...
Oct 30, 2023
Impact of childhood and adolescence cancer on family caregivers
The physical demands of caring for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer, over a lengthy period, exert significant strain on the...
Oct 30, 2023