Childhood Cancers

Melissa Long knows first-hand what it is like to battle isolation and depression as a teenage cancer survivor.

No matter how strong we are, the intense treatments, side effects, and emotional toll of cancer can push a person to her breaking point. If you are lucky, you have someone to help guide you through it.

Could using electronic devices help alleviate symptoms and improve patient-physician communication for children and young adults with cancer?

Lauren Hill, a college basketball player diagnosed with a rare childhood brain tumor, brought attention to the disease and raised more than $1 million for DIPG research. Hill passed away on April 10.

There is comfort in having a simple cause and effect. The unknown can be difficult to accept.

Three little words that are no less terrifying the second time around.

While much research links medical illness with lowered sexual functioning, few studies have focused specifically on the sexual health of women who were treated for cancer as children.

NORD was founded in 1983 by parents of children with rare diseases. Over the past 30 years, it has become a powerful advocacy voice for all patients with rare diseases, including cancer.

Project: EveryChild is collecting biologic samples, such as blood, tissue and other specimens, from children undergoing treatment.

Goals and milestone recognitions may help children with cancer get through treatment a little easier.

Long-term and late effects from toxic regimens from childhood cancer treatments include heart damage, lung problems and infertility.

Pediatric cancer treatment has come a long way, but health problems persist in survivorship.

A recent report notes that certain health issues observed in young adult survivors are typically seen in much older individuals.

Brain cancer researchers and advocates join resources to help tackle this rare and aggressive malignancy.

Liposomal anthracycline may allow for higher dosing with less cardiotoxicity in childhood AML patients.

When considering a stem cell transplantation, patients with cancer must be willing to take a chance.

Whole-genome scan may help determine best treatment for neuroblastoma.

Childhood and young adult cancer survivors need fertility preservation information, but are they getting it from their oncologists?

When it comes to treating childhood Hodgkin lymphoma patients, less radiation might be better

A kid can bring out the best in people.

Proton therapy works against some tumors, but whether it's best for prostate cancer is still unknown.

Creating Hope for Childhood Cancer

Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors must be their own advocates to live long and well.

Survival rates for ALL have increased to about 90 percent.