Jan 31, 2024
Experimental Drug May Slow Childhood Brain Tumors
The drug tovorafenib may halt the growth of or shrink some childhood brain tumors, according to a clinical trial published in Nature...
Jan 30, 2024
Childhood cancer has long-term financial effects on family members
In a study recently published in Cancer, Dr. Tim Ohlsen, a research associate and pediatric oncologist, along with his mentor Dr. Eric...
Jan 29, 2024
Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’
Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links...
Jan 26, 2024
A Parent's Journey: Supporting an Adult Child Battling Cancer
As a caregiver for your adult child and their family, you must prioritize your health to remain strong enough for your caregiving role....
Jan 25, 2024
Study shows parents more likely to attempt suicide in first years after child's cancer diagnosis, compared to later on
Parents who have a child with cancer are more likely to attempt suicide during the first years after diagnosis, according to a new study...
Jan 24, 2024
Molecular ‘super-glue’ shows promise of cancer drug discovery platform
Today, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists published their work on SJ3149, a compound with broad activity against many...
Jan 23, 2024
'It brings hope': How chicken eggs are helping UBC scientists fight childhood cancer
Lim has launched what's believed to be the first-of-its-kind laboratory that uses fertilized chicken eggs to test and analyze how certain...
Jan 22, 2024
Biomarkers May Help Predict Heart Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
In survivors of childhood cancer, recent research has found that two common biomarkers may be able to predict heart risk, according to a...
Jan 19, 2024
Art Therapy Decreases Anxiety in Children With Cancer
Creative arts therapy and interventions tended to improve anxiety in children with cancer, according to recent research published in...
Jan 18, 2024
Updated genomic landscape for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia enables new treatment possibilities
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital refined and enhanced the classification system for a type of pediatric leukemia using...