Childhood, young adult cancer survival improves but followup critical
Cure rates for teens and young adults with cancer have improved, but survivors face higher risks of being hospitalized than people in the...
Nov 19, 2015
Surviving Survivorship – A College Student and 2X Leukemia Survivor’s Perspective
When I finished my relapse treatment, at the age of 15, I felt liberated. I had finally conquered the disease that had taken over such a...
Nov 19, 2015
The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Cancer
I hope for a future where survival can be celebrated by a higher percentage of children, young adults, and adults. A future where people...
Nov 18, 2015
Childhood cancer survivors at heightened risk of several autoimmune diseases
Childhood cancer survivors are at heightened risk of a wide range of autoimmune diseases, reveals research published online in the Annals...
Nov 11, 2015
Cancer and Young Adult LGBs
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer are informed of their fertility preservation (FP) options with the intention that, if...
Nov 6, 2015
The Connection Between Cancer Treatment and Cardiac Problems
As more people survive cancer, doctors are discovering the long-term side-effects of their treatments. Read more here:...
Oct 20, 2015
Young Cancer Survivors May Require Lifelong Screenings
Teen and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for other cancers later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 6...
Oct 16, 2015
The National Children’s Cancer Society Offers New Online Tool to Help Survivors Assess the Late Effe
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has launched a new online tool to help childhood cancer survivors assess their risk of...
Oct 13, 2015
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce...
Oct 13, 2015
Cancer survivor clinics linked to fewer emergency room visits
Specialized clinics for childhood cancer survivors may help reduce the odds these patients will need emergency medical care as adults, a...
Sep 30, 2015

