Tiny molecule has big effect in childhood brain tumor studies
A very small molecule under study is able to kill a childhood brain cancer, and the lead researcher said it may be possible to reduce by...
Nov 8, 2018
Study: Proton therapy better than radiation for children's brain tumors
Children with brain tumors had better neurocognitive outcomes with proton therapy treatment compared with X-ray radiation therapy,...
Nov 7, 2018
Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer
Scientists led by Newcastle University have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy...
Nov 2, 2018
UA targeting rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer with few treatment options
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare cancer of the skeletal muscle that primarily affects pediatric patients. After diagnosis, about 3 out of...
Nov 1, 2018
'We're sorry you're here, but we are here' : Ontario Parents Advocating for Children
Article on OPACC's Hamilton childhood cancer parent support group Read more: https://www.hamiltonnews.com/community-story/9001137--we-re-...
Nov 1, 2018
Genetic profiling may inform breast cancer risk in young childhood cancer survivors
A combined evaluation of common variants with small effects and rare predisposing mutations among young female childhood cancer survivors...
Oct 29, 2018
Old drug, new hope for pediatric brain cancer
Some drugs for heart disease might also work against brain cancer, according to an analysis by researchers from the Jackson Laboratory...
Oct 26, 2018
How To Survive Your Child’s Cancer Diagnosis
A child getting sick is every parent's worst nightmare, but by keeping vigilant and accepting the support of others, you and your family...
Oct 25, 2018
Future Fertility: Giving Hope to Men Who Received Childhood Cancer Treatment
Researchers have discovered a way to grow human stem cells destined to become mature sperm in an effort to provide fertility options...
Oct 22, 2018
Researchers ‘shocked’ to see how often experts misdiagnose certain brain tumors in kids
Traditional methods of diagnosing certain brain cancers in children are deeply flawed, a new study shows. As a result, some children with...
Oct 22, 2018