Oct 27, 2015
New hope for the 20 percent of kids who don't respond to standard cancer treatment
A new drug combination being trialled in a groundbreaking CHU Sainte-Justine/University of Montreal study is giving hope for survival,...
Oct 23, 2015
Research suggests canine companionship helps calm children undergoing cancer treatment
Many hospitals have therapy dogs who visit with patients, and anecdotal evidence underscores the positive impact these programs have on...
Oct 20, 2015
UAMS Cancer Researchers Publish Findings on Rare Childhood Leukemia
New findings on juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and...
Oct 20, 2015
The Connection Between Cancer Treatment and Cardiac Problems
As more people survive cancer, doctors are discovering the long-term side-effects of their treatments. Read more here:...
Oct 20, 2015
Keep finances healthy when confronting a serious medical issue
At a time when great strides are being made in the fight against most forms of pediatric cancer, a new study shows that one of the...
Oct 16, 2015
Young Cancer Survivors May Require Lifelong Screenings
Teen and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for other cancers later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 6...
Oct 16, 2015
New test could help personalize treatment for common childhood cancer
A new gene test can identify which patients are likely to suffer more aggressive forms of the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma, new...
Oct 13, 2015
The National Children’s Cancer Society Offers New Online Tool to Help Survivors Assess the Late Effe
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has launched a new online tool to help childhood cancer survivors assess their risk of...
Oct 13, 2015
The No Man's Land of Teen Cancer
Teens with cancer fall into a nebulous space between childhood and young adulthood, and they tend to suffer the most for this. A study by...
Oct 13, 2015
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce...