May 22, 2015
Two New Possible Treatments That Will Kill Cancer Cells
Killing tumor cells is the core of treating cancer and two new studies have unique approaches that cause those deadly cells to...
May 15, 2015
The future lies in alternative cancer therapies
Dr. Cairo acknowledges that chemotherapy is standard protocol in most cancer cases. It's been particularly effective in children:...
Jan 21, 2015
Immune system may play key role in viral therapy's effectiveness against tumors
Viral therapy for childhood cancer could possibly improve if treatments such as chemotherapy do not first suppress patients' immune...
Jul 22, 2013
Study finds missing piece of pediatric cancer puzzle
In a study published in the July issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found a missing piece of the...
Apr 5, 2013
Scientists develop new cancer immunotherapy treatment for children with high-risk solid tumors
Recently, research using adoptive T-cell immunotherapy in blood cancers have shown success, most notably in the case of a seven-year-old...
Feb 5, 2013
Economic evaluation analysis indicated imbalance in pediatric cancer treatment
Applying economic evaluation tools, such as cost and cost-effectiveness analysis, to pediatric cancer treatments demonstrated an...
Jan 22, 2013
Genetic Basis of High-Risk Childhood Cancer Points to Possible New Drug Treatment Strategy
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead a study that finds new genetic defects in high-risk childhood leukemia subtypes...
Dec 18, 2012
New leukemia treatment uses disabled HIV to save girl’s life
A new leukemia treatment, which showed success in adults during its debut, is now making the same headway in children, states a report...
Dec 18, 2012
GSK, other firm's potential childhood cancer drugs undergo review
Four experimental cancer treatments that may one day help gravely ill children are facing review by U.S. pediatric advisers who have been...
Nov 29, 2012
New treatment in works for type of childhood cancer
Researchers in Utah may have found a possible new treatment for an often deadly form of childhood cancer. Read more:...