More than half of all pediatric cancer deaths worldwide occur in regions of armed conflict, according to a new study led by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Duke University and other collaborators. ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Firearm-related injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, yet research on firearm injury prevention receives significantly less federal funding compared to other major pediatric ...
Mar 11, 2025
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The Federated European Genome-phenome Archive (FEGA) is transforming how sensitive human genomic data is shared and accessed. Building on the longstanding European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA)—a database for human genetic, ...
Mar 7, 2025
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The World Health Organization on Tuesday launched a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates.
Feb 11, 2025
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For a child battling cancer, an unexpectedly high temperature can initiate a race against time to reach providers who can treat and monitor symptoms. And for families in low- and middle-income communities in Mexico, pediatric ...
Jan 28, 2025
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For children battling both congenital heart defects (CHD) and cancer, the road to recovery is far more precarious than previously understood, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Jan 17, 2025
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Cancer in children and adolescents is rare. Nevertheless, malignant diseases are still one of the most common causes of death in this age group. Survivors of childhood or adolescent cancer often suffer chronic health problems ...
Dec 30, 2024
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Regular, self-reported symptom screening was associated with reduced symptom burden when compared with usual care for pediatric patients with cancer, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Toronto ...
Nov 13, 2024
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A new study by Concordia researchers suggests that one-third of adult survivors of childhood cancer experience a fear of cancer recurrence so severe that it can seriously impact their daily lives.
Oct 15, 2024
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Over the past 30 years, the success rate of pediatric cancer treatments has improved dramatically. It is now above 80%—and even higher for some cancers.
Aug 8, 2024
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