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

A new type of cancer cell that “warrants urgent investigation” has been discovered in childhood leukaemia and could impact clinical care. Research into new or repurposed treatments that target this new cell type could give hope to children and families worldwide. Read more: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1105676

Cancer treatment balances on a razor’s edge. On one side, physicians must use enough of a drug to kill tumor cells effectively. On the other side, a high drug concentration can be harmful to a patient’s normal cells. In children, the difference between the two, called the therapeutic index, is small.  Read more: https://www.stjude.org/research/progress/2025/finding-balance-between-efficacy-and-toxicity-in-pediatric-cancer-treatment.html

A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified genetic factors that may help explain why African American children are less likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) but tend to face worse outcomes when they do. Read more: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/university-minnesota-study-uncovers-new-genetic-factors-childhood-leukemia

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