April 30, 2021
Some childhood cancer survivors appeared at elevated risk for loneliness, according to study results presented during the virtual Oncology Nursing Society Congress.
News in pediatric oncology
Unmet support needs in teenage and young adult childhood brain tumour survivors and their caregivers: “it’s all the aftermath, and then you’re forgotten about”
April 22, 2021
Teenage and young adult (TYA) survivors of childhood brain tumours and their family caregivers can experience many late effects of treatment that can hamper the transition to living independent lives. Yet, their long-term supportive care needs are largely unknown. We investigated the supportive care needs of TYA survivors and their caregivers and explored the role and perceived use of support.
Wearable Fitness Trackers May Improve Health in Childhood Cancer Survivors
April 15, 2021
Wearable fitness trackers have continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and they may be feasible interventions to promote fitness in childhood cancer survivors, according to recent research conducted in Australia.
7 Things I Would Tell the Girl Diagnosed with Cancer at Age Sixteen
April 8, 2021
You never expect to be told that you have cancer, but on February 14, 2010, Valentine’s Day, it happened to me. In a matter of days, I went from being a typical 16-year-old girl, worried about my upcoming driver’s license test, to a cancer survivor living in a hospital.
COVID-19 Impacting Caregivers of Children With Cancer
March 18, 2021
Caregivers of childhood cancer survivors are experiencing changes to medical care, financial disruptions, and emotional distress due to COVID-19, according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
COVID-19 poses a serious risk to bone marrow transplant recipients
January 21, 2021
A new study suggests children and adults who receive bone marrow transplants should make prevention a priority.
Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection
December 14, 2020
Results from the first national study of children with cancer who test positive from COVID-19 has found that these patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection compared to healthy children.
The team, led by the University of Birmingham, and including University of Manchester, the study analysed the severity of COVID-19 infection in children with cancer. Published in the British Journal of Cancer, results found that the majority of patients either had mild infections or were asymptomatic. No patients died from COVID-19 and only 5% required intensive care support.
Study shows certain cancers up by almost 30 percent in teens and young adults
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.
Pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma guidelines to help clinicians weigh treatment safety, efficacy
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.
Elevating the Needs of Childhood Cancer Survivors
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.
