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.
News & Events
Experts, national parents group, call for specialized proton therapy clinic in Canada
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.
Timely pediatric cancer diagnoses: An unexpected casualty of the COVID‐19 surge
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.
Cancer incidence up for adolescents and young adults
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.
Panel Discussion: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
September 18, 2020
On the topic The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Brain Tumor Research and Treatment.
Childhood Cancer Survivors with Hearing Loss Suffer Neurocognitive Deficits
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.
Negative Effects of Exercise Intolerance in Long-Term Cancer Survivors
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.
Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating childhood cancer
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.
Ottawa children’s hospital diagnosing more brain tumours in children
May 12, 2020
A major Ontario children’s hospital has diagnosed a significantly higher number of pediatric brain tumours since mid-March than it normally does, which the head oncologist believes may be an unexpected consequence of parents spending more time with their kids and noticing subtle changes during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Look Good Feel Better Virtual Workshops
April 9, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 virus, the LGFB in-person workshops are temporarily suspended. There are two different virtual workshops – one for Skincare & Cosmetics and another on Wigs & Hair Alternatives.
