December 12, 2020
The researchers concluded that cancer in adolescents and young adults is an increased concern for the health of the population and many types of cancer have increased in incidence during the studied period. Further research is needed to increase understanding of cancers in this age group.
November 12, 2020
Although Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable form of pediatric cancer, treatment often results in life-threatening or debilitating long-term adverse effects.
Given the number of available treatments, which can confer survival rates of 90% or higher, it is essential that clinicians consider the potential benefits and risks of various options for each patient. To assist in that effort, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new clinical practice guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma.
October 30, 2020
On this webinar focused on childhood cancer survivorship, we were joined by experts sharing new developments and best practices, and we shared some of what our organization is doing to help aid in the forward-momentum of this field.
October 6, 2020
An advocacy group for children’s cancer research says it’s time Canada makes an advanced form of radiotherapy, called proton beam therapy, more widely available. Canada is the only G7 country without a clinical proton facility — a situation that forces families to travel to the United States to seek a treatment that has been around for about a decade.
September 28, 2020
Well‐child care visits, at a minimum aligned with required vaccinations, should remain a priority both for primary care providers and families. The future trajectory of the COVID‐19 crisis remains uncertain, but the epidemiology of pediatric cancer diagnoses remains a certainty. While rare, these are diagnoses that cannot be missed.
September 25, 2020
Among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), cancer incidence increased during 2007 to 2016, according to a report published online Sept. 17 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
September 18, 2020
On the topic The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Brain Tumor Research and Treatment.
August 7, 2020
Childhood cancer survivors with severe hearing loss are at a significant increased risk of neurocognitive deficits, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
July 21, 2020
Among adults who have survived childhood cancers, exercise intolerance is independently linked to emotional distress, achievement of social roles, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.
July 21, 2020
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to “kinder” treatments for children with bone cancer, and save lives.
