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...