New Experimental Therapy CAR NKT-Cells Tested In Cancer Patients For The First Time
CAR T-cells are becoming somewhat of a household name, but a new phase I trial is, for the first time, using CAR 'NKT' cells, featuring...
May 16, 2019
‘Mama, I’ll be brave’: Family paying for girl’s cancer supplements after OHIP+ changes
A Waterloo family is struggling to pay for the costs of a six-year-old girl’s cancer supplement that’s no longer covered by the province....
May 16, 2019
Two-for-one molecule could target two key drivers of aggressive childhood cancer
A group of molecules, which each simultaneously target two of the most common genetic faults behind an aggressive form of childhood...
May 16, 2019
Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors
Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer. Read more:...
Apr 24, 2019
Research Brief: Cancer rates in young children are increasing worldwide
Rates of pediatric cancer have been rising since the 1980s; however, this increase varies by age group and cancer type. University of...
Apr 24, 2019
Why the Sisterhood of Mothers of Medically Fragile Children is the Best
We are a sisterhood that we never imagined being a part of and never wanted to be in this group. We are a sisterhood united in caring for...
Apr 18, 2019
Are you a researcher interested in childhood cancer?
The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Program maintains a national childhood cancer surveillance and research database that is...
Apr 17, 2019
Mother seeks additional funding for childhood cancer research
London, Ont. mother Kim Vander Schelde is fighting for the Canadian government to increase the funding towards childhood cancer research....
Apr 17, 2019
Research finds new Rx target for childhood cancer
Research led by Michael Lan, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that a...
Apr 16, 2019
Which chemotherapy drugs have the highest cardiotoxicity risk in pediatric cancer?
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology analyzed data generated from over 28,000 childhood cancer survivors and compared the lifetime...
Apr 16, 2019