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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A new study has uncovered molecular markers in blood at birth that are linked to later development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common cancer type that affects children.
Oct 25, 2024
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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a panel that is able to provide a diagnosis for more than 90% of pediatric cancer patients by sequencing 0.15% of the human genome. The panel is a cost-effective ...
Aug 2, 2024
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Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored treatments.
May 14, 2024
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"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didn't have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.
Apr 26, 2024
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Childhood cancer survivors face socioeconomic difficulties, according to a review published online April 15 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Apr 16, 2024
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Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis and better-targeted treatments for this devastating childhood cancer.
Apr 9, 2024
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Follow-up and treatment of children with cancer is significantly improved when inherited genetic causes are also investigated, according to a new Swedish study. The results of the research involving some 50 researchers and ...
Apr 2, 2024
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The MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells) plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it difficult to treat various human cancers. When MYCN is overactive, especially in high-risk neuroblastoma ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Surviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments that eradicate those cancers can put adult survivors at risk of new cancers and other serious health problems. Despite the existence ...
Mar 11, 2024
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