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
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Dec 21, 2011Genetic Markers Identify Second Cancer Risk Researchers are looking for genetic variations to determine which patients have an increased risk for a second cancer and should receive different treatments. |
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Sep 14, 2011Sleep Problems Impair Childhood Cancer Survivors Study shows adult survivors of childhood cancer may have sleep issues that negatively affect cognitive function. |
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Jan 06, 2011Online Tool Helps Childhood Cancer Survivors Monitor Late Effects Online tool helps cancer survivors know what to look for years after treatment |
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Dec 09, 2010Born with Cancer, Blessed with Life A young couple describes their journey when they discover their unborn child has neuroblastoma. |
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Dec 09, 2010Study shows less chemotherapy may be OK for some children with neuroblastoma. |
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Sep 17, 2010Straight Talk Among Young Adults With Cancer YAconnect, a new program from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, offers young adult cancer patients and survivors ways to connect online. |
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Aug 31, 2010Researchers 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. |
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Jun 14, 2010More Therapies Needed for Childhood Cancers 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. |
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Mar 15, 2010Camp Friendship offers a week-long residential camp free of charge for kids with cancer. |
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Mar 02, 2010The Childhood Cancer Foundation in Canada recognized the unique needs of teens with cancer and created Teen Connector, a Facebook-style website. |