Childhood Cancers

From Broadway actor Jeff Gorti opening up about his childhood cancer experience to Brian Barczyk of The Reptarium dying, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Recent research determined that two specific biomarkers may help predict and protect survivors of childhood cancer from heart risks, such as cardiomyopathy.

Children with cancer tended to feel less anxiety after undergoing four sessions of creative art therapy, recent research showed.

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved treatment for some patients with neuroblastoma, kidney cancer and bladder cancer. Elsewhere, a cancer vaccine made headlines for the treatment of patients with melanoma.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Iwilfin for high-risk neuroblastoma in adult and pediatric patients who previously had at least a partial response to a multiagent, modality therapy.

As Shannen Doherty revealed her cancer diagnoses and upcoming podcast and a woman with breast cancer completed her bucket list, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

As part of its Speaking Out® video series, CURE® spoke with Dusty Joy Donaldson of LiveLung/The Dusty Joy Foundation and Lung Cancer Action Network about her lung cancer journey and the importance of scans.

From Dick Vitale to Make-A-Wish’s Miles Scott reveal that they are cancer free, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Charlene Wexler, the Chicago-based author of the Laughter and Tears series of novels, is an ovarian cancer survivor who now has skin cancer. She told CURE® about how her son’s death from leukemia led to her re-invention as a writer.

This expanded indication broadens the use of Rozlytrek for solid tumors to include children one month old, with the original approval in 2019 only including children one year and older.

A childhood cancer specialist discusses how oncology drug shortages may affect the treatment of children with cancer.

Laura Shinn and Jenna Cavalero, both former childhood patients of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, reflect on how their cancer journeys inform their work with patients today.

Ashton’s story starts with her. Our beautiful, big-hearted, kind girl.

The FDA approved Bosulif for children aged 1 and older with newly diagnosed or resistant/intolerant chronic myelogenous leukemia.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Hannah-Lise Schofield of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia about the psychosocial needs of young patients with cancer and their families as well as how those needs change over time.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about advancements in treatments for pediatric cancer.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke Bruce L. Levine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine about CAR-T cell therapy, what it means for young patients with cancer and what new horizons it has revealed for treatment.

Using inter-arterial chemotherapy compared to intravenous chemotherapy may significantly improve globe salvage rates in children with advanced unilateral retinoblastoma.

As Jill Biden helps to heighten Medicare for cancer patients, 15-year old swimmer raises money for Swim Across America and Carlos Carrasco furthers his program, “Cookie’s Kids,” this is what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Being treated for Hodgkin lymphoma during childhood can result in fertility declines, a recent study shows.

A chemotherapy shortage is resulting in altered treatment plans for many patients with cancer. CURE® spoke with experts about what that means for patients — and what they can do about it.

Factors including race, insurance and treatment history have been associated with increased cardiovascular disease, risk factors and mortality among cancer survivors, including those with a history of pediatric cancer, according to recent research.

From Colin McFarlane and John Homme opening up about their cancer diagnoses to Pope Francis visiting a pediatric oncology ward, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Childhood cancer survivors tend to die of the same factors as the general population, though at an earlier age. Research showed, though, that these risks can be modified.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Keytruda for adult and pediatric patients with previously treated unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) solid tumors.