- Jan 22, 2013
Genetic Basis of High-Risk Childhood Cancer Points to Possible New Drug Treatment Strategy
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead a study that finds new genetic defects in high-risk childhood leukemia subtypes...
- Dec 18, 2012
New leukemia treatment uses disabled HIV to save girl’s life
A new leukemia treatment, which showed success in adults during its debut, is now making the same headway in children, states a report...
- Dec 18, 2012
GSK, other firm's potential childhood cancer drugs undergo review
Four experimental cancer treatments that may one day help gravely ill children are facing review by U.S. pediatric advisers who have been...
- Nov 29, 2012
New treatment in works for type of childhood cancer
Researchers in Utah may have found a possible new treatment for an often deadly form of childhood cancer. Read more:...
- Aug 13, 2012
Existing drugs offer new treatment options for high-risk childhood leukemia subtype
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists have identified new genetic alterations underlying a high-risk subtype...
- May 22, 2012
Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
A new targeted drug therapy may help treat certain advanced cancers in children, a new preliminary study indicates. Read more:...
- Apr 12, 2012
New Research to Evaluate Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy for Kids with Cancer
Pfizer Animal Health, an international leader in the advancement of animal health, and the American Humane Association, the nation’s...
- Apr 12, 2012
Chemotherapy Proves Life-Saving for Some Leukemia Patients Who Fail Induction Therapy
An international study found that bone marrow transplants are not the best option for some young patients with acute lymphoblastic...
- Apr 9, 2012
Glioma peptide vaccine shows early hints of efficacy
Generally, childhood cancers can be fairly treatable. However, some brain cancers, such as malignant astrocytomas of the brainstem and...
- Feb 8, 2012
New antibody treatment puts toddler’s rare cancer in remission
A 2-year-old girl from the U.K., who was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, is now in remission after being treated with a new...