Feb 29, 2024
New research identifies air pollution's role in childhood cancers—and how greenness might help mitigate it
In a new study led by the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School, researchers found that exposure...
Feb 28, 2024
Novel treatment strategy shows promise against common liver cancer in children
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has been working on improving therapies for this devastating disease. They...
Feb 27, 2024
Study finds positive support from parents and clinicians for pediatric cancer pain management app
A recent study led by Assistant Professor Lindsay Jibb of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Scientist at The Hospital for...
Feb 26, 2024
Childhood Cancer Survivors Are Not Receiving Optimal Care
Childhood cancer survivors are at risk of developing second cancers and a range of chronic health problems, but a lack of awareness and...
Feb 23, 2024
Turning the tide: recent advancements in childhood cancer research
Around 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). But since the 1970s, the...
Feb 22, 2024
First child cured of rare brain tumor 'offers real hope'
The Belgian boy is the first child in the world to have been cured of brainstem glioma, a particularly brutal cancer, according to the...
Feb 21, 2024
Protein Associated With Neurodegenerative Diseases Found To Be Linked to Childhood Brain Cancer
A protein, extensively researched for its connection to neurodegenerative disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is also...
Feb 20, 2024
New Resource for Selecting Best Treatment Path for Young Children with Cancerous Tumors Published by NCCN
New NCCN Guidelines for Neuroblastoma address the importance and impact of risk stratification for treating one of the more common types...
Feb 16, 2024
Epigenetic Combination Therapy Could Overcome Treatment Resistance in Epithelioid Sarcomas and Rhabdoid Tumors
Epithelioid sarcoma, a rare aggressive cancer that usually strikes young adults, and rhabdoid tumors, which affect children, have long...
Feb 14, 2024
Advancements in Treating Childhood B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Journey Towards Complete Remission
Childhood B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), a type of cancer that affects blood and bone marrow, has historically been a...