Many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have more social connections than peers
Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer often have stronger social networks than their non-cancer peers, according to St. Jude...
Mar 8, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors found to be at higher risk of mental illness
Most children with cancer in Canada now survive. But they're at greater risk of poor mental health outcomes, such as anxiety and...
Feb 26, 2018
Human eggs grown in lab for first time, creating hope for young females with cancer
For the first time, human eggs have been grown in a laboratory -- and the development could aid in the fertility of children undergoing...
Feb 12, 2018
Nonsurgical premature menopause affects fertility in female childhood cancer survivors
Women who survived childhood cancer faced an increased risk for nonsurgical premature menopause, resulting in lower rates of live birth...
Feb 9, 2018
Childhood Cancer Increases Likelihood of Unemployment as Adult
One out of 6 survivors of childhood cancer was unemployed, according to results from a meta-analysis of 56 studies conducted in the...
Feb 2, 2018
Childhood, testicular cancers increase risk for hypogonadism
Men who are survivors of childhood cancer or testicular cancer are at markedly increased risk for developing hypogonadism vs. men in the...
Dec 21, 2017
Cancer Survivors Often Face Another Hurdle: Faster Aging
Treatments that help people beat cancer also can cause them to age prematurely and die sooner, Mayo Clinic researchers report. Read more:...
Dec 20, 2017
Adult survivors of childhood cancer are more likely to develop high blood pressure
People who survived childhood cancer were more than twice as likely as the general population to have high blood pressure (hypertension)...
Nov 27, 2017
A Parent's Silent Prayer: Preventing Hearing Loss for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Unfortunately, according to St. Jude’s Hospital, 95% of those survivors experience at least one significant side effect. Platinum-based...
Nov 9, 2017
Risk factors may identify which patients could benefit most from fertility preservation
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified specific factors that increase the risk for premature ovarian...
Oct 30, 2017