- Dec 16, 2016
Cancer vaccine prolongs remission in leukemia patients in trial
A new vaccine helped leukemia patients fight their cancer and stay in remission for an average of almost five years, according to new...
- Dec 16, 2016
10 Ways to Honour Your Passed Child during the Holidays
One of the greatest fears of a bereaved parent is that their passed child will be forgotten. With the holiday season upon us, this...
- Nov 24, 2016
Going beyond genetics yields clues to challenging childhood brain cancer
Changes in the epigenetics suggest a prognostic marker for childhood ependymomas and similarities with DIPG tumors, report scientists....
- Nov 22, 2016
Parents of children with cancer see income dips and loss of employment
Even accounting for social and economic status, having a child with cancer is tied to income reductions for parents and job...
- Nov 18, 2016
Tumour cell of origin in childhood malignant glioma impacts susceptibility to cancer therapy
Children that are diagnosed with the severe the brain tumour malignant glioma often have a very poor prognosis. Knowledge about how...
- Nov 18, 2016
Most Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Discontinue Needed Long-Term Follow-Up Care
The first comprehensive study analyzing follow-up care among childhood cancer survivors concludes that fewer than half of the adult...
- Nov 18, 2016
Study Identifies Factors Associated With Platinum-induced Ototoxicity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Treatment with a higher total cumulative dose of cisplatin, young age, and concomitant furosemide administration are associated with an...
- Nov 15, 2016
Childhood Cancer Survivors: Genetic Clues Help Prevent Late Effects
[...] although the main focus of research continues to be the 20% of children who are not surviving, researchers are also recognizing the...