- May 22, 2015
Childhood cancer effects can be felt much later
The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health notes three key factors that can affect a child’s risk of developing...
- May 22, 2015
Two New Possible Treatments That Will Kill Cancer Cells
Killing tumor cells is the core of treating cancer and two new studies have unique approaches that cause those deadly cells to...
- May 21, 2015
Teddy Bear Fair
Attention OPACC families! The Children’s Cancer Recovery Project would like to invite you and your family as our guest to attend this...
- May 20, 2015
Parenthood for Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors
Women who were diagnosed with and treated for Hodgkin lymphoma during childhood and adolescence had similar rates of post-treatment...
- May 20, 2015
Study explains how early childhood vaccination reduces leukemia risk
A team led by UCSF researchers has discovered how a commonly administered vaccine protects against acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL),...
- May 15, 2015
The future lies in alternative cancer therapies
Dr. Cairo acknowledges that chemotherapy is standard protocol in most cancer cases. It's been particularly effective in children:...
- May 13, 2015
First cancer-promoting oncogenes discovered in rare brain tumor of children and adults
Researchers have identified three genes that play a pivotal role in the brain tumor choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC), a discovery that lays...
- May 13, 2015
Childhood Cancer and Treatments Have Lasting Sexual Effects
Young-adult survivors express problems and concerns, but get little professional guidance. Childhood cancers and their treatment often...