Calgary sleep study aims to help young cancer survivors sleep better
It's a bitter irony that many kids who beat cancer are then challenged by an everyday function we often take for granted – a good night's...
Mar 21, 2016
Many cancer survivors face financial hardships
Almost a third of cancer survivors experience financial burdens which can have lasting effects on their physical and mental health and...
Mar 16, 2016
Early MRI screening reduces risk of breast cancer death for survivors of childhood HL
Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have confirmed in a screening effectiveness study that early screening with MRIs can...
Mar 2, 2016
Male Childhood Cancer Survivors Less Likely to Have Kids, Study Finds
Men who survived cancer when they were children, teens or young adults seem to be less likely to have children of their own than men who...
Feb 24, 2016
Eye movement affected in former childhood cancer patients
A study from Lund University in Sweden shows that commonly used chemo toxins impair the eyesight in childhood cancer survivors in a way...
Feb 18, 2016
Large Study of Retinoblastoma Survivors Identifies Extent of Medical Conditions Later in Life
For adult survivors of retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer affecting the eyes, a big concern is late-arising health conditions. These...
Feb 2, 2016
Study finds significant cognitive impairment in adult survivors of childhood brain tumors
Cancer survivors of childhood brain tumors show significant deficits in intelligence, educational achievement and employment, even...
Feb 2, 2016
Childhood cancer survivors face increased risk of metabolic syndrome
A new study of metabolic health risk factors in childhood cancer survivors showed increased risk for modifiable factors such as...
Jan 26, 2016
Surveillance Caught Thyroid Cancers Early in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Regular ultrasound surveillance of the thyroid revealed that about 7% of adult childhood cancer survivors who had radiation to the head...
Jan 22, 2016
Clinic, program help survivors of childhood cancers transition to healthy adults
Young people who have survived cancer as children often face special challenges as they mature into adults. Read more here:...
Jan 19, 2016

