Oct 1
Genetic mutations in HRAS, KRAS genes linked to childhood cancers
Hereditary changes in genes are often the cause of rare diseases. [...] In this context, researchers at the Hannover Medical School (MHH)...
Jul 5
Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer
New research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the...
Jun 28
Children genetically prone to cancer benefit from early standardized surveillance
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists showed that beginning surveillance soon after recognizing a patient’s predisposition...
Apr 26
New study seeks hereditary causes of childhood cancer
Follow-up and treatment of children with cancer is significantly improved when inherited genetic causes are also investigated, according...
Mar 6
Unlocking the Genetic Mysteries: How Childhood Cancer Influences Human Evolution
In a groundbreaking study that marries the fields of oncology and evolutionary biology, researchers have shed new light on how childhood...
Jun 24, 2022
Study shows that genomic tumor profiling of pediatric tumors can enhance clinical care
Results of a study of molecular tumor profiling in young patients revealed a high rate of genetic alterations with potential for...
Mar 26, 2021
Pediatric cancers have unique genetic vulnerabilities
Most cancer drugs that target specific genetic mutations are designed for adult cancers rather than those in children, partly because ...
Apr 5, 2017
Study finds more childhood cancer survivors would likely benefit from genetic screening
Twelve percent of childhood cancer survivors carry germline mutations that put them or their children at increased risk of developing...
Oct 4, 2016
Childhood Cancer Research Looks at Genetic Origins
Pediatric oncologists increasingly ask whether a child’s cancer is hereditary to determine current treatment and evaluate future risk...
Jan 28, 2016
Genetic testing for childhood cancer patients can identify cause and treatment potential
Combined whole exome tumor and blood sequencing in pediatric cancer patients revealed mutations that could help explain the cause of...