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New study paves way for immunotherapies tailored for childhood cancers
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital in Sweden have determined how children's immune systems...
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Children with congenital heart defects found to have poorer survival following cancer diagnosis
For children battling both congenital heart defects (CHD) and cancer, the road to recovery is far more precarious than previously...
5 days ago
‘Overwhelming evidence’ that common products are fuelling huge surge in childhood cancer cases, scientists warn
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for urgent action and a complete overhaul of chemical laws and...
6 days ago
Understanding common challenges in childhood cancer treatment
Lorna Rothery interviewed Dr John Glod from the National Cancer Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, about the...
Jan 14
Obesity at diagnosis predicts poorer survival for children with cancer
Obesity at cancer diagnosis appeared linked to significantly poorer survival among children and adolescents, according to results of a...
Jan 13
Bone Mineral Density Deficits Prevalent Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer face challenges from bone mineral density (BMD) deficits due to treatment exposures and other factors, some...
Jan 10
Cutting-edge immunotherapy offers hope for relapsed brain tumors
Indoximod works to reverse the mechanisms that cancer tumors use to hide from the immune system . The chemotherapy damages the tumor,...
Jan 6
AYA Patients With Cancer, ‘In Between’ Kids and Adults, Face Unique Concerns
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer, who find themselves between pediatric and adult patients, often face concerns and...
Jan 3
New Research Shows Inherited Genetic Variants Increase Risk of Certain Pediatric Cancers
New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has found that rare germline genetic abnormalities could increase the risk of childhood...
Dec 27, 2024
Menin inhibitor clinical trial puts pediatric leukemia patient in remission
“Patient response to revumenib has been good in other clinical trials,” explains Cuglievan. “But it’s also been short-lived when used...