Nov 8, 2017
Parental exposure to hazardous agents tied to eye tumors in offspring
Parents’ exposure to chemicals at work might be linked to eye cancer in their children, a report from some of the world’s leading...
Nov 6, 2017
Old drug, new trick: study finds common diabetes drug could help fight leukemia
Researchers have discovered a new potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They found that boosting fat cells (adipocytes)...
Nov 1, 2017
Researchers find fatal flaw in childhood tumors
Childhood tumors aren’t duplicates of their adult counterparts. They often carry distinct mutations, respond differently to drugs, and...
Oct 30, 2017
Risk factors may identify which patients could benefit most from fertility preservation
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified specific factors that increase the risk for premature ovarian...
Oct 30, 2017
Better palliative care essential as Canada considers medically assisted death for youth, pediatricia
The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging improved palliative care for children and youth as a key part of preparing for the possibility...
Oct 19, 2017
Biology of childhood brain tumor subtypes offers clues to precision treatments
Researchers investigating pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG), the most common type of brain tumor in children, have discovered key...
Oct 5, 2017
Palliative Care Not Yet a Routine Part Of Full Cancer Experience: New Report
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) has released a report on the state of palliative and end-of-life care for...
Oct 5, 2017
Many kids dying of cancer get intense care at end of life
Nearly two-thirds of children and teens with terminal cancer receive intense care at the end of life, often in hospitals and intensive...
Oct 5, 2017
Photo program at Sick Kids Hospital helps teens with cancer express hopes, fears
Photovoice, an innovative program at Sick Kids Hospital empowers teens with cancer through the art of photography — by having them take...
Sep 29, 2017
Support Tools: Your Sibling has a Brain Tumour, Now What?
For many of us, the longest relationship that we have in life is with our sibling. Whether you are the best of friends or the worst of...