Sep 6, 2012
New OPACC binders and tote bags
OPACC is proud to present our new Health & Wellness Record Document Organizer binders and spiffy tote bags! Pick up your free binder to...
Sep 6, 2012
Welcome Sarah Mueller of The Design Truth to the OPACC Family
You may have noticed that some of our materials now have a fresh, colourful, child-friendly look to them. We would like to thank Sarah...
Sep 6, 2012
New gene variants raise risk of neuroblastoma, influence tumor progression
Researchers have discovered two gene variants that raise the risk of the pediatric cancer neuroblastoma. Using automated technology to...
Sep 4, 2012
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month event at Sick Kids
OPACC will once again have a booth at this year's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month event at Sick Kids hospital. The event will take place...
Aug 30, 2012
Annual General Meeting - September 8, 2012
We are inviting all OPACC member families and organizations to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, September 8th from 1pm...
Aug 24, 2012
Child Cancer Patients at Greater Risk of Diabetes, Study Shows
Cancer patients who underwent radiation therapy as children are at greater risk of developing diabetes later in life, a finding that...
Aug 17, 2012
OPACC's involvement with new EI legislation - how it may affect you and what you can do to help!
The federal government recently announced that it will create a new employment insurance (EI) benefit for parents who need to take time...
Aug 17, 2012
Cancer survivors, siblings miss more school days
(Reuters Health) - Years after they were first diagnosed, childhood cancer survivors - along with their brothers and sisters - missed...
Aug 17, 2012
When the Cancer Patient Isn't a Kid Anymore
CHICAGO – Every parent of a teenager has heard some variation of the demand, "Stop treating me like a kid!" The same can be said for...
Aug 13, 2012
Existing drugs offer new treatment options for high-risk childhood leukemia subtype
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists have identified new genetic alterations underlying a high-risk subtype...