Genetic variant linked with increased risk of anthracycline-related cardiomyopathy
In results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham discovered an...
Jan 11, 2023
Two-year-old Millbrook boy’s cancer journey featured in charity’s 2023 calendar
As outlined in Ezra’s story, featured in Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC)’s 2023 wall calendar, the Gulliver...
Jan 9, 2023
Drug Response Study of Leukemia Subtypes Advances Precise Patient-Therapy Matching
A study by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital delving into drug response across a swath of genetic subtypes of acute...
Jan 6, 2023
Twin study confirms childhood leukaemia starts in the womb
By studying rare cases of identical twins with leukaemia, scientists have shed new light on the origins of the most common type of...
Dec 28, 2022
Could CAR-T-cell therapy offer hope to children with cancer?
The immunotherapy is beginning to show promise in solid tumours, but researchers want more dedicated research in young people. Read...
Dec 23, 2022
Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Whether occurring in the adult or pediatric population, the diagnosis of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm is challenging to...
Dec 22, 2022
Researchers have identified the origins of serious illness in children
The origins of the serious cancer-like disease LCH have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with...
Dec 21, 2022
New study achieves 99 percent remission in children who relapse with most common childhood cancer
A recent collaboration with colleagues in Shanghai Children’s Medical Center has found a new immunotherapy combination that resulted in ...
Dec 20, 2022
Challenges Faced by Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer
Adolescents and young adults who have cancer also have a negative body image, financial toxicity, and concerns about family planning....
Dec 19, 2022
Research opens a window into understanding deadly brain tumors
Formerly known as diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) are highly aggressive tumors found in the midline...
Dec 14, 2022