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Cancer Is the Leading Cause of “Death From Disease” in Children. Here’s Why.

Death rates for many childhood cancers have gone down, thanks to advances in treatment. But incidence rates—the number of cancer cases ...

‘It’s Not Your Fault’: Researchers Confirm Cancer Is Often Random

About two-thirds of the genetic mutations that lead to cancer happen simply because of random errors made as cells divide and not because...

Study shows potential of new treatment strategies for most common childhood cancer

Promising target for CAR T cells helps cancer trick the immune system

Palliative Care Important for Young Patients During ‘Identity Development’

Scientists discover new Achilles heel of leukemia cells

Promising investigational therapy improves survival in aggressive childhood brain tumor

Childhood cancer mortality has fallen significantly in the US, but disparities have emerged

St. Jude scientists identify T-cell differentiation nodes to improve cancer-killing

Analysis shows high rate of ‘significant’ health problems in childhood cancer survivors

Fusion oncoprotein forces cell fates toward rhabdomyosarcoma

“DNA loops” in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk