Dec 1, 2022
Potential Genetic Variants Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Children with Birth Defects
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified several genetic variants associated with increased risk of...
Jun 1, 2020
Assessing cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects
Scientific studies suggest that children with birth defects are at increased risk of cancer. However, it has not been assessed whether...
Jun 21, 2019
How do birth defects affect childhood cancer risk?
Children with birth defects may be at increased risk for childhood cancer, a new study finds. Read more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2...
Apr 27, 2018
Children with non-chromosomal birth defects face higher risk of several childhood cancers
Children with non-chromosomal birth defects such as congenital heart disease had a significantly higher risk of developing childhood...
Aug 18, 2017
Canadian researchers building database to identify links between birth defects and childhood cancer
Researchers in Canada and the United States are receiving up to $14.8 million over five years to build the Kids First Data Resource...
Apr 29, 2015
Preliminary analysis confirms birth defect-cancer association
Children with birth defects have been shown to have an increased risk of developing cancer, and preliminary findings from a large...
Aug 13, 2013
Genetic birth defects may lead to childhood cancer
Children born with genetic birth defects like Down's syndrome are at an increased risk of developing childhood cancer, says a study. Read...
May 15, 2012
Birth defects linked to childhood cancer: study
A new study suggests children born with a range of birth defects are at an increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers,...