Dec 30, 2014
Scientists map out how childhood brain tumors relapse
Researchers have discovered the unique genetic paths that the childhood brain tumour medulloblastoma follows when the disease comes back,...
Dec 30, 2014
A Bereaved Parent’s Guide to the Holidays
Whether you are a newly bereaved parent or one with a few years of ‘experience’ under your belt, the holidays are always tough. Read more...
Dec 8, 2014
Benefits persist in T cell therapy for children with relapsed leukemia
An innovative cell therapy against a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) continues to show highly promising...
Dec 3, 2014
Married couples face many challenges in their relationships
There are so many challenges a married couple can face, but none seem so severe to me as the illness or death of a child. Read more here:...
Nov 25, 2014
Support OPACC on GivingTuesday
Did you know that Tuesday, December 2nd is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday is a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering. Just as...
Nov 24, 2014
Childhood eye cancer does not pose cognitive or social problems in adulthood
Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer that typically develops in children under 5 years of age. It has a 5-year survival rate...
Nov 24, 2014
Progress in Cambridge research into childhood cancers
Research published recently by a team from the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Hospital has illustrated the potential of a...
Nov 24, 2014
Childhood cancer treatments can result in a host of chronic illnesses
The American Cancer Society states that between 1975 and 2010, childhood cancer mortality fell by a staggering 50 per cent. Today, of the...
Nov 17, 2014
Childhood brain tumors affect identity in adulthood: Swedish study
Patients who have been treated for cancer of the central nervous system (CNS) (or brain tumors) in childhood or adolescence can show...
Nov 13, 2014
Racial, Demographic Disparities Exist in Follow-Up Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Hispanic childhood cancer survivors are less likely to receive follow-up care later in life than white survivors, according to a new...