Childhood cancer is linked to increased stroke risk
Survivors of childhood leukemia and brain tumors are more likely to have a stroke in later life. Read more here:...
Aug 13, 2013
Leukemia patient at Children's disease free after new treatment
A 23-year-old suffering from her second relapse of leukemia got some great news yesterday at Seattle Children’s Hospital – her cancer...
Jul 11, 2013
Rate of secondary cancers increases after childhood leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer among children and adults, with nearly 4,000 new cases being diagnosed each...
Jun 24, 2013
Test doubles childhood cancer survival rates
Australian doctors say a new test for a common childhood cancer can double survival rates. Doctors from the Sydney Children's Hospital...
Mar 13, 2013
Blood Cancer Treatment - Making Informed Choices (free educational program)
Blood Cancer Treatment - Making Informed Choices Presented by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Date: February 26, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. -...
Jan 31, 2013
Genetic Basis of High-Risk Childhood Cancer Points to Possible New Drug Treatment Strategy
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead a study that finds new genetic defects in high-risk childhood leukemia subtypes...
Jan 22, 2013
Broccoli compound fighting childhood cancer
Once again broccoli and its family of cruciferous vegetables has been found as another possible treatment, this time for the childhood...
Dec 18, 2012
New leukemia treatment uses disabled HIV to save girl’s life
A new leukemia treatment, which showed success in adults during its debut, is now making the same headway in children, states a report...
Dec 18, 2012
Pediatrics Study Discredits “Kind and Gentle” Chemo Approach for Kids with Leukemia
For decades, children have received chemotherapy over days, rather than minutes, under the assumption the “kinder and gentler” approach...
Nov 20, 2012
Gene sequencing project identifies abnormal gene that launches rare childhood leukemia
Research led by the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project has identified a fusion...
Nov 13, 2012