Our Favorite Resources for
  • Helps families through its online and telephone support groups, telephone education workshops, and through its website.
    CancerCare for Kids

  • A collaboration of the largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation. The Organization supports research conducted by a network of institutions on the cancers of infants, children, and young adults.
    CureSearch

More Resources

Childhood - More Stories

Dec 21, 2011

Genetic Markers Identify Second Cancer Risk

BY JON GARINN

Researchers are looking for genetic variations to determine which patients have an increased risk for a second cancer and should receive different treatments.

Sep 14, 2011

Sleep Problems Impair Childhood Cancer Survivors

BY TAYLOR WALKER

Study shows adult survivors of childhood cancer may have sleep issues that negatively affect cognitive function.

Jan 06, 2011

Online Tool Helps Childhood Cancer Survivors Monitor Late Effects

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Online tool helps cancer survivors know what to look for years after treatment

Dec 09, 2010

Born with Cancer, Blessed with Life

BY RICH MATTHEWS AND STEPHANIE MATTHEWS

A young couple describes their journey when they discover their unborn child has neuroblastoma.

Dec 09, 2010

Less Chemo for Some Children

BY LACEY MEYER

Study shows less chemotherapy may be OK for some children with neuroblastoma.

Sep 17, 2010

Straight Talk Among Young Adults With Cancer

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

YAconnect, a new program from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, offers young adult cancer patients and survivors ways to connect online.

Aug 31, 2010

Gene Linked to Heart Failure

BY BUNMI ISHOLA

Researchers found that in some childhood cancer survivors, a late effect called cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart cannot pump properly, was tied to a specific gene and drug dose. 

Jun 14, 2010

More Therapies Needed for Childhood Cancers

BY BUNMI ISHOLA

A report, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looks at the outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer, hoping to provide insights that will guide future research.

Mar 15, 2010

Camp Friendship

BY BUNMI ISHOLA

Camp Friendship offers a week-long residential camp free of charge for kids with cancer.

Mar 02, 2010

Teens Helping Teens

BY BUNMI ISHOLA

The Childhood Cancer Foundation in Canada recognized the unique needs of teens with cancer and created Teen Connector, a Facebook-style website.

PAGE : 1  2  3  4