A team of scientists has uncovered new evidence that some cases of a subtype of childhood leukaemia may develop before birth, shedding light on how the disease evolves over time. Read more: https://www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-news/detail/new-study-traces-rare-form-of-childhood-leukaemia-back-to-before-birth

New research has endorsed a long‑standing idea explaining why acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) – the most common cancer in children – appears abruptly in early life, often in otherwise healthy individuals, with no obvious environmental trigger. Read more: https://www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-news/detail/childhood-leukaemia-and-germs--research-reveals-the-critical-importance-of-timing

Led by experts including Dr. David O'Connor (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), the study found children and young people with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can be treated safely with significantly less intensive chemotherapy. Read more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-gentler-blood-cancer-treatment-boost.html

UC Irvine-led study found that exposure to previously unknown PFAS chemicals was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. Read more: https://news.uci.edu/2026/04/27/forever-chemicals-may-be-linked-to-childhood-leukemia/

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common form of childhood cancer. In this type of cancer, which affects blood cells, one of the most common abnormalities is the presence of cells with an excess of chromosomes (hyperdiploidy), a condition that leads to chromosomal instability. Now, a study published in Cell Reports reveals that this chromosomal instability caused by hyperdiploidy reduces the proliferation of the affected cells, delays their differentiation an

Researchers in Japan find that B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with NUTM1 gene rearrangements is a unique form of the disease, with a distinct pattern of gene activity and gene regulation that is highly sensitive to chemotherapy. Read more: https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/nutm1-rearrangements-cause-highly-treatable-form-infant-leukemia

Exposure to petrol compounds appears to be associated with an increased risk of childhood leukemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a systematic review published in Blood and Lymphatic Cancer: Targets and Therapy . Read more: https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/news/parent-child-petrol-exposure-higher-childhood-leukemia-risk-treatment/

Timely, developmentally tailored diagnostic disclosure may reduce anxiety and strengthen coping among school-aged children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to exploratory findings from Taiwan published in Patient Education and Counseling . Read more: https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/news/acute-leukemia-child-centered-disclosure-well-being-treatment-risk/

Now, a new study is the first to assess the effect of pesticide exposures on the survival of children with leukemia. The study found a statistically significant link between residential rodenticide exposure and a higher risk in children of death from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), with about 10% of the exposed children dying within five years of diagnosis. Read more: https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2026/02/pesticide-exposure-again-linked-to-childhood-acute-lym

Nearly a third of families with children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – the most common pediatric cancer – develop serious financial difficulties during their child’s treatment, including losing 25% or more of their household income and struggling to cover the costs of basic living expenses such as housing, food, and utilities. Read more: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108761