- Apr 12, 2012
Childhood cancer research gets $12M from Ottawa
Research dedicated to improving cancer treatment for children got a $12-million boost Wednesday from the Canadian government. Read more:...
- Apr 9, 2012
Glioma peptide vaccine shows early hints of efficacy
Generally, childhood cancers can be fairly treatable. However, some brain cancers, such as malignant astrocytomas of the brainstem and...
- Apr 9, 2012
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Cardiac Events
Childhood cancer survivors treated with anthracyclines and/or cardiac irradiation have a higher risk of developing symptomatic cardiac...
- Apr 3, 2012
Childhood cancer can be a lifelong bully
It’s estimated one out of every 250 adults aged 20 to 39 is a survivor of childhood cancer, says Dr. Maria Spavor, medical director of...
- Apr 3, 2012
Childhood leukemia gets "theranostic" treatment
Researchers have developed a treatment platform that combines a selective diagnostic test with targeted therapy, based on the results of...
- Mar 30, 2012
Childhood cancer can be beaten; research leading to more personalized treatments
No one wants to hear he has cancer. For parents, it’s even more devastating watching their child suffer. But childhood cancer can be...
- Mar 26, 2012
Penn Research Points to New Way of Preserving Fertility for Boys Undergoing Cancer Treatment
PHILADELPHIA — Treatments for childhood cancers are increasingly successful with cure rates approaching 80%, but success often comes with...
- Mar 21, 2012
Child Cancer Breakthrough: Rhabdo no more?
Rhabdomyosarcoma breakthrough: Researchers find potential key to gentler treatment options Read more: http://www.the33tv.com/kdaf/kdaf-po...