All the latest news relating to paedatric oncology and adolescents and young adults with cancer
Link between BRCA1 and Ewing sarcoma found
Scientists with the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute at UT Health San Antonio have discovered…
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Many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have more social connections than peers
Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer often have stronger social networks than their non-cancer…
Effective paediatric cancer treatment is possible in the midst of a refugee crisis
Childhood cancer is highly curable and, through collaboration, effective treatment is possible even in a…
Genomic analysis underscores need for precision therapies that target paediatric cancer
Researchers have determined that children and adults with cancer usually have different mutated genes driving…
Web-based intervention helps kids stay physically active after cancer treatment
A pilot study of cancer survivors ages 11-15 suggests that a web- based, interactive intervention…
Microbiome predicts blood infections in paediatric cancer patients
Cancer patients receive essential medicines, fluids, blood and nutrients through long, flexible tubes called central…
Researchers discover that a ‘muscle’ cancer is not really a muscle cancer
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital oncologists have discovered the cell type that gives rise to…
Genetic link found between the immune system and lymphoma
People who inherit genetic changes which alter the function of their immune system are at…
Missing DNA fragments hold clue to predicting childhood leukaemia relapse
Australian researchers have developed a new risk scoring system for children with leukaemia based on…
Liquid biopsy spots aggressive paediatric brainstem cancer earlier without surgery
A particularly aggressive form of paediatric cancer can be spotted reliably by the genetic fragments…