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Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

Findings from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are showing promise for assessing cardiomyopathy risk in childhood...

Apr 15

Chemotherapy cured my cancer. Years later it likely gave me heart disease.

The link is not uncommon: ‘Cardiotoxicity’ is a major side effect of anticancer treatments. Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wel...

Apr 11

Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers

Although more than 85% of childhood cancer survivors will achieve a 5-year survival, that does not tell the whole tale for these...

Mar 4

Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events

New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood...

Feb 9

Survivors of Childhood Cancer With High Anthracycline Exposure: Can a Beta-Blocker Improve Cardiac Function?

In a U.S./Canadian phase IIb trial (PREVENT-HF) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Armenian et al found that the beta-blocker carvedilol...

Jan 22

Biomarkers May Help Predict Heart Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors

In survivors of childhood cancer, recent research has found that two common biomarkers may be able to predict heart risk, according to a...

Jan 17

Large clinical trial seeks to prevent heart failure among childhood cancer survivors

Results suggest that more childhood cancer survivors may benefit from a heart-saving medication called carvedilol, even long after their...

Jan 5

Cardiovascular testing rates 'poor' among adult survivors of childhood cancer

Adult survivors of childhood cancer with a high risk of cardiovascular disease may not be receiving proper cardiac testing, according to...

Dec 27, 2023

Bone marrow transplant increases risk of cardiovascular disease and developing insulin resistance

In a collaborative study between Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Minnesota, Dr. Baker along with Dr. Tyler Ketterl,...

Sep 8, 2023

Cardiac RT May Amplify Late Disease Risk in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Receipt of radiotherapy to cardiac substructures appears to increase the risk of cardiac disease among adult survivors of childhood...

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The ticking ‘epigenetic’ clock measures true biological age

Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

UCalgary researchers help preserve future fertility options for children impacted by cancer

How a Penn State professor developed a cancer-fighting drug for kids

New insights into risk assessment of rare, aggressive tumors in children

CNIO opens up new research pathways against paediatric cancer Ewing sarcoma by discovering mechanisms that make it more aggressive

Larotrectinib Is Promising for Pediatric TRK Fusion-Positive CNS Tumors

Researchers identify gene signature for high-risk form of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

If My Dying Daughter Could Face Her Mortality, Why Couldn’t the Rest of Us?

FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Designation to Elraglusib for Ewing Sarcoma