Childhood Cancers | Tumor

CURE’s childhood cancers page is a go-to resource for oncology news and updates in the world of childhood cancers Here, readers will find cancer articles, videos, podcasts, and more with expert insight into the latest treatments and research in childhood cancers.

AYA Patients With Cancer, ‘In Between’ Kids and Adults, Face Unique Concerns

January 3rd 2025, 10:00pm

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Ann Graham of MIB Agents discussed some of the challenges adolescent and young adult patients deal with after cancer diagnoses.

Cancer Therapies Approved by the FDA in December 2024

January 2nd 2025, 4:00pm

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The FDA approved several drugs in December for the treatment of diseases, including pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lung cancer, skin cancer and graft-versus-host disease.

Top 4 Stories From the 2024 ASH Annual Meeting

December 24th 2024, 4:00pm

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CURE® highlights some top stories from the ASH Annual Meeting, focusing on B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers.

Ryoncil Receives FDA Approval for Children With GVHD

December 18th 2024, 10:45pm

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This marks the first mesenchymal stromal cell therapy approved by the FDA for children with acute graft versus host disease.

Brain Cancer Survivor Reflects on Memoir and Her Journey

December 9th 2024, 2:00pm

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Maggie Bushway reflected on her memoir “Pearls: A Memoir on Childhood Cancer and Hope,” and her journey of healing and resilience after brain cancer.

CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows EFS Benefit in Pediatric Leukemia Subset

December 7th 2024, 4:30pm

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Treatment with bicistronic CD19/CD22 CAR-T cell therapy has shown event-free survival improvements in children with relapsed or refractory B-ALL.

3 Cycles of Chemo as Beneficial as 6 in Pediatric Retinoblastoma

November 12th 2024, 4:12pm

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Three cycles of chemotherapy were found to face similar results as six cycles among children with retinoblastoma, a type of cancer of the eye.

The Decision to Irradiate or Not to Irradiate My Daughter’s Brain Tumor

November 9th 2024, 7:00pm

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My daughter's diagnosis of a rare and aggressive brain tumor at 3 years old made me strongly consider whether or not to have her treated with radiation.

Oncology Drugs Approved by the FDA in October 2024

November 1st 2024, 7:00pm

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During October, the FDA approved drugs to treat diseases including breast cancer, lung cancer, leukemia and gastric cancer.

Yankees Gift World Series Tickets to Pediatric Patient, “The Warriors” Star Dies and More

November 1st 2024, 3:00pm

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From World Series tickets given to a pediatric patient with cancer to the death of David Harris, known as Cochise in “The Warriors,” at the age of 75, here is this week’s cancer news.