Sep 20, 2024
Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds
A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer , could slow the progression of certain pediatric high-grade gliomas, an...
Sep 18, 2024
Drug discovery could prevent spread of childhood bone cancer
Now, scientists at the University of British Columbia have identified a potential drug that could halt osteosarcoma's spread. In a study...
Sep 17, 2024
Childhood cancer treatments increase keratinocyte carcinoma risk among survivors
Radiotherapy and hematopoietic cell transplant increased the risk for keratinocyte carcinoma development in childhood cancer survivors,...
Sep 16, 2024
Strength in numbers: Cooperative group clinical trials move the needle against pediatric cancer
Running a clinical trial requires enough patient participants to gather robust data so that researchers can draw appropriate conclusions...
Sep 13, 2024
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Opaganib in Neuroblastoma
The FDA has granted a second orphan drug designation to opaganib in oncology, this time for patients with neuroblastoma. Read more:...
Sep 12, 2024
After my daughter's cancer, I wanted to control her entire life. Then she went to college.
"If mother-daughter relationships can be complicated, our tangled mess of emotion and trauma took complicated to a new level. No one told...
Sep 11, 2024
When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges
Sexual dysfunction is a common and significant late effect among CCS. The disruptions caused by cancer and its treatment can interfere...
Sep 10, 2024
Early interventions may improve long-term academic achievement in young childhood brain tumor survivors
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found very young children treated for brain tumors were less prepared for school...
Sep 6, 2024
Immunotherapy for children with primary liver carcinomas: Research offers new hope
Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and fibrolamellar carcinoma are rare, aggressive forms of liver cancer that typically affect...
Sep 5, 2024
Pediatric psychologist explains how to support your child's development after a cancer diagnosis
Emily McTate, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatric psychologist who specializes in oncology, explains how proactively supporting your child's...