- Jan 13, 2012
Teens battling cancer have unique challenges
While these cancers are still uncommon, the rate among teens has been steadily rising 2 percent a year for the last 25 years. Equally...
- Jan 13, 2012
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital launches data website for genome project
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has launched a freely available website for published research results from the St. Jude Children's...
- Jan 11, 2012
Experimental neuroblastoma drug shows promise in the lab
Laboratory studies in the US have confirmed the promise of an experimental drug against a particularly aggressive form of neuroblastoma,...
- Jan 11, 2012
IGF-I Doesn't Predict Late Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Insulinlike growth factor I level was not useful as a marker of growth hormone deficiency or altered body composition in a retrospective...
- Jan 11, 2012
Mattel under pressure to make bald Barbie
EVERY little girl wants to look like Barbie and four-year-old Ruby Kidd is no exception. Just like her favourite toy, cute Ruby has...
- Jan 4, 2012
Curing Cancer: a reality check
Cancer became the top killer of Canadians in 2011, yet people are often living longer after being diagnosed. Curing cancer often leads...
- Dec 23, 2011
Paxil Use Linked to Obesity in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Treatment, lifestyle, and the use of specific antidepressants may contribute to obesity among survivors of childhood cancer, according to...
- Dec 23, 2011
Birth defect risk not higher among kids of cancer childhood survivors: Study
Adding a wave of relief, scientists from the Vanderbilt University have put forth that children of childhood cancer survivors who were...