Research takes on the long-term health of childhood cancer survivors
New research from the University of Alberta offers the hope of better long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer—and the path...
Jul 17, 2024
Risk for death significantly higher among underweight childhood cancer survivors
Underweight childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk for late mortality, according to data from a retrospective cohort study...
Jul 12, 2024
Sexual Dysfunction Seen in One Third of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Many childhood cancer survivors may experience sexual dysfunction in adulthood, according to research published in Cancer. Read more:...
Jun 14, 2024
Preventing sepsis during treatment for pediatric cancer might prevent neurocognitive problems decades later in survivors
Unfortunately, some cancer treatments can increase the risk of sepsis, which affects nearly every organ in the body. New research...
Jun 7, 2024
Many childhood cancer survivors do not undergo recommended tests for late effects
Most childhood cancer survivors are not up to date on guideline-recommended screening for late effects of cancer treatment or second...
May 31, 2024
New findings regarding diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified four previously unknown genetic variants associated with diabetes...
May 13, 2024
Childhood cancer survivors face ‘numerous socioeconomic challenges’
Researchers found childhood cancer survivors had higher odds of health-related unemployment, in addition to being less likely to complete...
May 9, 2024
PET/MRI detects brain injury in pediatric cancer survivors
PET/MRI could be a tool for diagnosing brain injury in young cancer survivors due to high-dose methotrexate treatment, according to...
May 6, 2024
Post Treatment, Children With ALL Experience Long-Term Fatigue
Children experience symptoms of fatigue for at least 2 years following for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a new study,...
Apr 30, 2024
Prediabetes in Childhood Cancer Survivors Ups Cardiovascular, CKD Risks
After age 30 years, early-onset prediabetes and diabetes develop in as many as one-third of childhood cancer survivors, placing them at...
Apr 25, 2024

