May 14, 2018
Study picks out children with incurable brain cancer who could benefit from adult therapy
Children with incurable brain tumours could benefit from potentially life-extending treatment if genetic testing was used to personalise...
May 10, 2018
Genetic counseling and testing proposed for patients with the brain tumor medulloblastoma
Researchers have created the first genetic screening guidelines for medulloblastoma patients after identifying gene variations that make...
Apr 27, 2018
Children with non-chromosomal birth defects face higher risk of several childhood cancers
Children with non-chromosomal birth defects such as congenital heart disease had a significantly higher risk of developing childhood...
Apr 27, 2018
Altered immune cells clear childhood brain tumor in mice
Engineered human immune cells can vanquish a deadly pediatric brain tumor in a mouse model, a study from the Stanford University School...
Apr 27, 2018
Study Uncovers New Childhood Leukemia Predisposition Gene
Germline variants in the IKZF1 gene can increase the risk for familial and sporadic childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to...
Apr 27, 2018
Single-cell study in a childhood brain tumor affirms the importance of context
In defining the cellular context of diffuse midline gliomas, researchers find the cells fueling their growth and suggest a potential...
Apr 9, 2018
Larotrectinib shows promise in paediatric patients with TRK gene mutations
A new cancer drug has proven safe and effective for pediatric patients with a rare tumour gene mutation. The study tested the safety and...
Apr 5, 2018
Neurological Side Effects of Childhood Leukemia Treatment
More children than ever before are surviving cancer for decades after their original diagnosis. However, survivors can experience...
Apr 5, 2018
More than 70% of childhood cancer survivors develop hypertension by age 50 years
Childhood cancer survivors appeared more likely to develop hypertension during adulthood than the general population, according to study...
Mar 29, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors may develop heart problems sooner
Adult survivors of childhood cancer have a greater risk of heart disease and develop risk factors like high blood pressure and elevated...