Thyroid, kidney cancers rise slightly in U.S. kids
Children's kidney and thyroid cancers have increased in recent years, and though the diseases are rare, experts wonder if the rising...
Sep 8, 2014
We can prevent most childhood cancers
In recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September), it is important to underscore the point that several clinical,...
Sep 5, 2014
Gene likely to promote childhood cancers pinpointed
Researchers have identified a gene that contributes to the development of several childhood cancers, in a study conducted with mice...
Aug 27, 2014
Two Mothers, One Prayer book
On September 3rd, OPACC will receive $5 from every sale of the book “Two Mothers, One Prayer”! Simply visit www.twomothersoneprayer.com...
Aug 27, 2014
Funding go-ahead for research into fatal children's brain cancer
A new research project testing new drugs on the deadliest form of childhood brain cancer has been given the green light, in what could...
Aug 26, 2014
Healing Teenage Cancer’s Scars
The teenage years can be tough enough under the best of circumstances. But when cancer invades an adolescent’s life, the challenges grow...
Aug 26, 2014
Wanted: Parent Readers!
We are in the process of enhancing our parent resources/health records binders that our Parent Liaisons give out to new families. One of...
Aug 20, 2014
Drinking Coffee During Pregnancy Raises Childhood Leukemia Risk Up To 70 Percent: Caffeine May Alter
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, drinking more than two cups of coffee a day...
Aug 20, 2014
Obesity, reduced gonadal function linked in men surviving childhood cancer
In boys who have survived cancer, obesity was linked with gonadal dysfunction independent of the effects of treatments previously...
Aug 20, 2014
Boosting Fertility in Child Cancer Survivors
According to numerous studies, there is a much greater chance of infertility for girl cancer survivors who have undergone treatment....
Aug 20, 2014